Happy Together

Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, completed her doctorate in counseling psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 998. She is a licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She joined the counseling psychology program at the University of Kentucky in 999, where she is currently a professor and director of training. Her research, published in more than peer-reviewed journal articles and presented in numerous workshops for professional and general audiences, focuses on minority stress and well-being in individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) and in same-sex couples. She was honored in 2 with the APA Division 7 (Society of Counseling Psychology) Social Justice Award.  Ellen D. B. Riggle, PhD, is a professor in the departments of Gender and Women's Studies and Political Science at the University of Kentucky. She is the coeditor of Sexual Identity on the Job and Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process. She has also published more than articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Riggle has conducted research, lectured, and presented workshops on the impact of stigma on sexual minorities, legal status issues for same-sex couples, and the importance of positive well-being for LGBTQ individuals.  Dr. Riggle and Dr. Rostosky's 2 2 book A Positive View of LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being, was the winner of the APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity) Distinguished book award.  More information about the work of Dr. Riggle and Dr. Rostosky can be found on their website PrismResearch.org.

• PrefaceIntroductionI. Family of OriginComing Out to GrandmaWhen the Family Rule Is amp quot Don't Ask, Don't Tell amp quot Family GatheringsOur Families, OurselvesWe Can Choose Our Family!Warm Welcomes and Family AlliesII. Family of Creationamp quot You Aren't the 'Real' Parent amp quot When Bad Things Happen to Our Kidsamp quot Ins and Outs amp quot of ParentingOn the Lookoutamp quot Are We Being Selfish? amp quot It Takes a Village, People!III. Religionamp quot My Family Thinks Our Relationship Is an Abomination amp quot Looking for God in All the Wrong PlacesTrue ConfessionsGood Religion Gone BadLetting Our Light ShineFinding Higher GroundIV. WorkThe Unfriendly WorkplaceCleaning Out the Work ClosetTesting the Waters at WorkAre You for Real?Taking Pride to WorkV. Neighborhoods and Local CommunitiesGetting a Bad DealI Wanna Hold Your HandOut on the TownWhat Will the Neighbors Think?It's a Beautiful Day in the GayborhoodVI. Laws and PoliciesGoing to the ChapelStepping Out and Looking InGood Help Is Hard to Find!Yours, Mine, and OursUntil All Are EqualConclusion: A Future Where We Thrive and FlourishAdditional ResourcesIndexAbout the Authors

This is a self-help book in the finest sense of the term: Content is scholarly and based on current literature it offers nuance, street smarts, and sophistication in negotiating life amp rsquo s gray-zone dilemmas, yet it is accessible and engaging for lay readers, who are its intended audience. (PsycCRITIQUES)