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Out From Under: The Impact of Homosexual Parenting
Dawn knows from personal experience that the environment in which a child is raised matters. Her story delivers a provocative, gripping, no-holds-barred account of what it was like to grow up with a homosexual father, his partners, and a chronically ill and passive mother. Candidly, transparently, yet respectfully, Dawn raises the blinds on a home shrouded in secrecy, conf...more
Paperback, 245 pages
Published
August 31st 2007
by Annotation Press
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This well-written book tells the horror and abuse of Dawn's childhood without creating a caricature of either of her parents. Growing up in an extremely dysfunctional home, with a father who would rather be out with his boyfriends than give any time or attention to his family, took a toll on her development and her sense of who she is. The message of the book is summed up well in one of its own sentences: "What makes it so hard for a girl to grow up with a gay father is that she never ge...more
This was an educational read. The author has a very detached style of writing, which is understandable considering the subject. Raised by a homosexual father, Dawn talks about the abuse and neglect that marched hand-in-hand with her father's promiscuous addiction to other men. Though she continually sought for his affection, attention, and approval up until the very hour of his death, Dawn recognizes the importance of children being raised by a mother and a father who are attracted to and ded...more
Typically, I don’t like memoirs and I don’t know why I read them. I would’ve given this memoir a 2.5 if it was possible, but I went for the lower rating for reason described in my analysis.
I took a long break from reading this book. At the time I picked it back up, about halfway through, I’ve also began reading Ethical Slut. Talk about an extreme contrast in morals, philosophies, culture and ideas. I do have my bias, but I like reading all kinds of different insights. Overall, I didn’...more
I took a long break from reading this book. At the time I picked it back up, about halfway through, I’ve also began reading Ethical Slut. Talk about an extreme contrast in morals, philosophies, culture and ideas. I do have my bias, but I like reading all kinds of different insights. Overall, I didn’...more
An even handed and candid account of the impact of the author's father's homosexual lifestyle on her upbringing. Warts and all.
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