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Family Outing: What Happened When I Found Out My Mother Was Gay

Like most teenagers, Troy Johnson was obsessed with sex, but his coming of age took a sharp turn whenÑin the era before ÒDonÕt Ask, DonÕt TellÓÑhe learned his mother was a lesbian. When he found out her secret (during a surprise visit from her ex-lover) his head spun. Does that mean Mom cruises schoolyards? Does that mean I have the gay gene? If I sleep with enough women, will it create an anti-gay force field around me? With searing wit and candor, FAMILY OUTING details the metamorphosis of an average American kid from mom-hating bigot to Pride-going breeder, taking head on the politics of sexual identity, the delusions of suburban delinquency, and the salvation of getting a clue. You wonÕt find a bowl of Chicken Soup for the Kids of Gays hereÑjust the truth, served up with a side of sarcasm and extra laughs.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 256
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781559708715
  • Genres
  • memoir
  • Release date
  • 2008