Different Daughters: A Book by Mothers of Lesbians - Softcover

Rafkin, Louise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1573441279 ISBN 13: 9781573441278

Publisher: Cleis Press, 2001

Synopsis

Coming out to mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In Different Daughters, thirty mothers of lesbians come together to trace their journeys towards acceptance of their daughters. Facing their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, they speak honesty and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters." Writing about families, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgender issues, and coming out, the authors of Different Daughters raise questions shared by all mothers: How can we accept our children for who they are? How can we love our children even when they are different from us? This updated and expanded third edition of Louise Rafkin's landmark anthology includes new stories by mothers of bisexual women and young lesbians, a sister of a lesbian, and the brave testimony of one mother whose lesbian daughter is in the process of redefining her gender.

About this title

Review:

"Every lesbian should have two copies of "Different Daughters," one for herself and one for her mom..."
--"Lambda Book Report"
"This book will help your mom understand. Give it to her."
--Betty DeGeneres
"Over and over, the women reiterate their love for their children, their refusal to cut them off, and their determination to maintain a mother-daughter bond."
--"New Directions for Women"
"A successful, human and dignified statement..."
--Sarah Schulman

"Every lesbian should have two copies of Different Daughters, one for herself and one for her mom..." Lambda Book Report

"This book will help your mom understand. Give it to her." Betty DeGeneres

"Over and over, the women reiterate their love for their children, their refusal to cut them off, and their determination to maintain a mother-daughter bond." New Directions for Women

"A successful, human and dignified statement..." Sarah Schulman

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Synopsis:

Coming out to their mothers is a difficult and often traumatic lesbian rite of passage. In the latest edition of this landmar book, 29 remarkable women face their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings and speak honestly and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their 'different daughters'. Among the topics of discussion are family, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgenderism and coming out, and raises questions shared by all mothers - How can we accept our children as who they are? How can we love our children even when they are different from us?

About this edition

• Publisher: Cleis Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1573441279
• ISBN 13: 9781573441278
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 161