Now That You Know: What Every Parent Should Know About Homosexuality — Betty Fairchild and Nancy Hayward

Author: Betty Fairchild and Nancy Hayward

Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich / Harvest HBJ Book

Format: Paperback

Edition: First Harvest/HBJ edition, 1981. Copyright 1979.

ISBN: 0156677024

Condition: Second-hand. Vintage paperback with light age-toning, minor marks, rubbing to covers and spine, and general shelf wear. Binding appears intact from photos. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Now That You Know is a practical and compassionate guide for parents coming to understand that their son or daughter is gay. Written by two mothers of gay children, the book draws on interviews with gay men and women and their families, covering coming out, family relationships, religion, stereotypes, emotional adjustment and support.

Originally published at a time when public discussion of homosexuality was still heavily shaped by stigma and misunderstanding, this book is also a document of LGBTQ+ social history. It reflects the work of early parent-support movements and the changing conversations around gay identity, family acceptance and community care.