Coming Out: Telling Family and Friends

by Jaime A. Seba

Book by Seba, Jaime A.

Genres: LGBT, Gay, Lesbian, Nonfiction

64 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jennifer Lavoie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book that looks at how people cane come out to friends, family, and their religious groups. The book discusses the different stages of coming out, and goes into nice detail about what to do and how to do it. More than just telling, though, the book stresses going at the individuals pace so that they feel comfortable, and finding a support group that will be there for them.

The book was interesting because it didn't just discuss teens coming out, but older people as well, ranging in age from thirties to the golden years. The book includes information on Ricky Martin, who came out this year in 2010 after years of speculation, and it also includes stories from real people, people who teens can relate to, who went through the process before them. The men and women interviewed are in different stages; one man is not out to his parents and said that he may never be.

[Megan Eickhoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad there is a series like this out there. It is so helpful and easy to read. It might feel a little too simple for high school age and older. The book is well put together with definitions highlighted/bolded and then explained on the side of the page. There are also great historical pictures as well as what I like to call "everyday pictures". It helps show someone who might not understand the LGBTQ community is full of people who do the same things as everyone else but also explains how some of those things are different.