Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Identities in Families

I: Perspective on the Families of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals. 1: J. Michael Bailey and Khytam Dawood: Familial origins of sexual orientation. 2: Angela M. Pattatucci: Biopsychosocial interactions and the development of sexual orientation. 3: Beverly Greene: Ethnic identity and family dynamics in lesbian, gay, and bisexual development. 4: Walter L. Williams: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities within families: Cross-cultural perspectives. II: Aspects of Family Relationships. 5: Ritch C. Savin-Williams: Parents' reactions to discovery of children's sexual orientation. 6: Steven James and Bianca Cody Murphy: Lesbian and gay couples. 7: Jacqueline S. Weinstock: Friendship and the family lives of lesbians and gay men. 8: Charlotte J. Patterson: The family lives of children with lesbian and gay parents. 9: Gilbert Herdt and Jeff Beeler: Older gay men and lesbians in the family. 10: Joan Laird: Intergenerational processes in lesbian families. III: Community and Contextual Issues. 11: M. Lee Badgett: Economic perspectives on the families of lesbians and gay men. 12: Cultural heterosexism and the family. 13: April Martin: Clinical issues for the families and gay men. Index