40 heart-wrenching stories personal stories of the religious intolerance, family and community rejection, and school, social and workplace discrimination that are faced by those who are growing up gay in America.

This book will change America by awakening us to the truth.

"The reality is that Crisis needs to be read by absolutely everyone, not only to recognize what gay people go through in this culture, but to break through the denial of how cruel and insensitive people can be when they are controlled by a belief system that they allow to substitute for the loving human response they would otherwise find automatic."
- Dr. Herb Hamsher

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Pledge of Allegiance - I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Our Gender Family

This series of 18 articles by Rachel Miller is designed to help us work together to create a healthier, more unified gender family. It is based on the principle of integration that apply at three levels -

Many of us have split our lives into distinct gender compartments, and we would be healthier if we became complete persons.
Our community exists outside of the mainstream, and we would gain greater freedom to be ourselves if we become an integral part of society.
Individuals and organizations often act independently, and we would achieve more if we cooperated on shared objectives.

Roger van Oech

A Whack on the Side of the Head - It challenges traditional thinking patterns and helps us to understand how we can be more creative.

Peter Senge

The Fifth Discipline - Teaches systems thinking; how everything is connected and how an action in one area creates subsequent changes in other areas. Learning facts is important, but the ability to think and decide for yourself is a very valuable tool in work and life.

Leo Buscaglia

Living, Loving and Learning - Accept myself; be myself; change myself - This was my most difficult life lesson. I tended to see all of my shortcomings that the kids in high school had pointed out and thought that I wasn’t as good as they were. I thought they all had their act together, and that I was the only one who didn’t. I was wrong. I was really OK and many others were really messed up. Gradually I began to understand the message that Mr. Rogers taught; “I love you just the way you are!” I realized he was right. I read books like, “Living, Loving and Learning” by Leo Buscaglia and realized he was right too.

Stephen Covey

The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People - Describes some key principles of personal change and balancing inner success with outer success. The concepts are simple. The doing, difficult. The rewards, incredible!

Michael Moore

One of the most controversial and provocative films of the year, Fahrenheit 9/11 is Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore's searing examination of the Bush administration's actions in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11. With his characteristic humor and dogged commitment to uncovering the facts, Moore considers the presidency of George W. Bush and where it has led us. He looks at how - and why - Bush and his inner circle avoided pursuing the Saudi connection to 9/11, despite the fact that 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudis and Saudi money had funded Al Qaeda. Fahrenheit 9/11 shows us a nation kept in constant fear by FBI alerts and lulled into accepting a piece of legislation, the USA Patriot Act, that infringes on basic civil rights. It is in this atmosphere of confusion, suspicion and dread that the Bush Administration makes its headlong rush towards war in Iraq - and Fahrenheit 9/11 takes us inside that war to tell the stories we haven't heard, illustrating the awful human cost to U.S. soldiers and their families.

Americans cherish the greatness of our homeland, but many do not realize how extensive and profound are the transformations that are now taking place in our nation's basic moral values and political philosophy.

Our people have been justifiably proud to see America's power and influence used to preserve peace for ourselves and others, promote economic and social justice, raise high the banner of human rights, protect the quality of our environment, alleviate human suffering, and cooperate with other peoples to reach these common goals.

We have learned the value of providing our citizens with accurate information and treating dissenting voices with respect. Most political leaders have attempted to control deficit spending, preserve the separation of church and state, and protect civil liberties and personal privacy.

All of these historic commitments are now being challenged.