false 4145077 1 A mental health crisis faces American teens right now--and it is one we can solve. Hundreds of thousands of gay teens face traumatic depression, fear, rejection, persecution, and isolation--usually alone. Studies show they are 190 percent more likely to used drugs or alcohol and four times more likely to attempt suicide. Homophobia and discrimination are at the heart of their pain. Love, support, and acceptance--all within our power to give--can save them. <p> This book is for: clergy, parents, educators, and politicians who cause harm with their words and actions; parents of gay teens; teens navigating this difficult time; and fair-minded people who want to help end the harm. Here are revealing stories by forty diverse Americans, some well known and some not, plus insights from straight clergy and parents explaining their support of gay people as whole human beings guaranteed equal rights by our Constitution. 4192308 1 9 2008 Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America total:14|5:4|4:6|3:4| 14 56 47 3 4 1 false false Sat Nov 22 13:53:33 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 22:39:39 -0800 2008 charlierose.com). The diverse and intriguing cast of subjects is excellent. No matt...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 10:10:06 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 10:13:12 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 15:29:06 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 16:36:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Oct 31 09:49:34 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 09:49:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 14 09:22:54 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 09:22:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 05 20:04:11 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 17:29:37 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 17:00:48 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 17:00:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 23 05:51:45 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 05:51:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Sep 18 13:18:31 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 13:18:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Aug 06 14:00:37 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 14:00:39 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Aug 03 20:58:36 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 20:58:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 03 18:46:28 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:46:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jun 28 14:53:02 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 14:53:02 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 05 14:06:23 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 14:06:23 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 04 18:44:46 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 18:44:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jun 03 09:47:56 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 09:47:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 01 14:54:40 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 14:54:45 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun May 31 21:35:33 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 21:35:33 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jun 30 07:53:21 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 06:20:32 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 07:53:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 11 11:55:35 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 11:55:35 -0700 2009