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Accepting Yourself as You Are ........................................................................... 42 Embracing a New Faith Community .................................................................. 44 4 Finding Support .............................................................................................. 49 Politicizing Parents ............................................................................................... 50 Gay Acceptance: A Generational Shift ............................................................. 52 Guidelines for New LGBT Allies ......................................................................... 52 The Trauma of “Outing” ....................................................................................... 54 Series Glossary .................................................................................................. 56 Further Resources ............................................................................................. 62 Index ...................................................................................................................... 64

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