Families we choose

This book, originally published in 1991 and revised to include a new preface, examines the ways in which lesbians and gays in San Francisco create their own 'chosen families' through friendships, community, and mutual support.

It delves into the challenges faced by gay individuals, including rejection by biological families, legal discrimination, and the struggle for recognition and rights.

The book discusses coming-out stories, the social construction of GLBT identity, and the evolution of gay families, highlighting the fluid and individualistic nature of these chosen kinship relations.