Out
of the Closet Into our Hearts
Celebrating Our Gay/Lesbian Family Members
Edited by Laura Siegel and Nancy Lamkin Olson
(from July/August 2001 Heartbeat)
Leyland Publications has just come out (no pun intended) with a new book by two PFLAG moms. Not only is the book, Out of the Closet Into our Hearts, a touching collection of articles and essays written by the parents gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, the publisher is offering a 15 percent discount to members of PFLAG and COLAGE and their friends when they order directly from the publisher.
The book was edited by Laura Siegel and Nancy Lamkin Olson, both PFLAG moms. It includes personal stories by famous parents such television personality and movie critic Gene Shalit, who wrote a tribute to his gay son Pete, and a poignant piece by Dennis Shepard, father of Matthew Shepard who was murdered in Wyoming. And it includes many articles and stories by parents and friends who are not so famous, but whose stories are just as vital and important.
Kristen Kingdon, Executive Director of PFLAG, said:
“Out of the Closet is the kind of book you want to keep forever and share with everyone you know. The stories are thoughtfully woven together, creating a warm tapestry of unconditional love and acceptance. …This book should be read by all people who appreciate living honestly, loving deeply and making the world a better place.”
John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, said:
“If history is biography, as someone has observed, then this book is nothing less than vital and moving history. …it is time to celebrate the victory. The homophobic majority in every Christian church is in a steady retreat. …This book is a godsend, revealing as it does the human side of oppression.”
The discounted price of Out of the Closet is $15.55 per copy, including postage. Send check or money order to Leyland Publications, P.O. Box 410690, San Francisco, CA 94141. Additional discounts are available for bulk orders. For more information, contact the publisher at 415-626-1935. http://www.leylandpublications.com/lpnewandrecent.html