In Support of The New Gay Teenager

Abstract

This is a rebuttal of David M. Hall's review in which he misrepresents the contents of my book, The New Gay Teenager. Only the worst of his distortions are highlighted; this is not a point-by-point refutation. A restatement of the book's true themes concludes this response. Same-sex attracted youth can be healthy, resilient, proud, and ordinary adolescents and many choose to base their personal identity on aspects of their lives other than their sexuality.

Key Words:

• Gay
• youth
• adolescence