Coming Out Within: Stages of Spiritual Awakening for Lesbians and Gay Men

by Craig O'Neill, Kathleen Ritter

Loss--feeling unacceptable to family, church, or workplace; losing loved ones to AIDS; being despised by segments of society--is universal among lesbians and gay men. Using an eight-phase model illustrated with real case histories, the authors explore loss as a catalyst for growth and personal and spiritual transformation.

Genres: Spirituality, LGBT

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 1992

Reviews

[Mandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

helped me see my sexuality as not a choice but as simple as accepting myself just the way I am and being okay with that.

[Anna loves books · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful book filled with stories of gay and lesbian couples facing harassment and spiritual oppression, yet advocate for themselves to live authentically in their truth in the 30’s to early 90’s in the US. She provides some fascinating case studies including a lesbian police officer charged with policing lgbtq demonstrators, a closeted nun who hides her relationship with another nun, or the story of two world war two veterans who become long-lasting partners. You will find stories in this book that will both chill in their depictions of the most ruthless homophobia and also warm your heart with stories of lesbian and gay elders making their way in the pre-2000’s.