Out with it : gay and straight teens write about homosexuality / by Youth Communication ; edited by Al Desetta ; introduction by Eric Marcus.

"The first edition of this book, published in 1996, was edited by Philip Kay, Andrea Estepa, and Al Desetta"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

I'm religious, outgoing, African-American, talented--and gay / Anonymous -- Out, without a doubt / Xavier Reyes -- She's cool, she's funny, she's gay--and she's my sister / Sandra Leon -- My boy wanted a boyfriend / Odé A. Manderson -- What would you do if I were gay? / Gina Trapani -- Too shy to say hi / Eugene Han -- My friend or my church--how do I choose? / Anonymous -- Gay on the block / Jeremiah Spears -- Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you / José Miguel Jimenez -- Trapped! / Mariah Lopez -- Date with destiny / Anonymous -- I need a girl ; Telling my parents / Destiny Cox -- My crushing secret / Anonymous -- My gay priest / Russell Castro -- Kicked out because I was gay / Shameek Williamson -- A school where I can be myself ; Who was Harvey Milk? / Wilber Valenzuela -- Overcoming my fear of gays / Sharif Berkeley -- Breaking down barriers / Melissa Chapman -- My place in the world / Fannie Harris -- I hated myself / David Miranda -- Brokeback Mountain broke hearts--and stereotypes / David Schmutzer -- Erasing hate / Paul Uhlenkott -- Finding my father / Dominick Freeman.