Now Celebrating Our 30th Year of Community Service!  Watch for Exciting 30th Anniversary Details to be Announced Soon!

 

 

Established
Nov. 18, 1978

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians And Gays - Phoenix Chapter.  Proudly serving the entire Valley of the Sun...and beyond!


 

Recommended Reading . . .

Our “Lending Library

  • Our “lending library” of books, videotapes and cassettes is available at all of our local support meetings.  Each location may have a different selection of available items, many of which are on our “recommended reading list” below.  Items may be checked out free for one month at a time.

How To Find Recommended Books On Your Own

  • To find any of the recommended books below on your own, we recommend checking out the larger retail bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Borders.  To save some money, you can also check used book stores such as Bookman's Used Books in Mesa.  Look for book sections entitled “gay and lesbian studies”, “gender studies”, “human sexuality”, etc.  They are almost always located near psychology and self-help books.  You can also purchase books directly from their Internet sites, and well-known sites such as Amazon.com, if you prefer not to purchase a book in person at a bookstore.

Recommended Reading Lists For . . .
 

Parents,
Family
& Friends
GLBTQ
Youth
GLBTQ
Adults
Straight
& Gay
Spouses
Educators
& Students
Religious/
Spiritual
Issues
Health
Issues

Note:  In just the past few years, there has been an explosion of new books dealing with the topics of homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender issues, gay youth issues, straight spouses, gay spouses, gay parents, children of gay parents, religious/spiritual issues and health issues for GLBT individuals.  What once was a taboo topic has fast become a topic for a flood of new analysis and discussion.  The books listed here, some of which were written quite a few years ago (and many of which have had newer, revised editions published), are only a small representation of what is available today.  We encourage everyone seeking information on these topics to visit a bookstore to find those books which directly address the issues most important to you and your personal situation.

For those with reading difficulties:

  • If someone you know is legally blind or dyslexic, they should qualify for audio books free from Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic.  This is a national organization that can be reached by calling 1-800-221-4792.  This organization has many books already recorded that will be promptly shipped to their home upon request.  However, the individual must qualify for these services via application and verification of disability.

  • "Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic" located on Indian School Road and 40th Street (602-468-9144?) has a website that lists their catalog of audio tapes.  Searches can be done by author, title or publisher.  To check out an audio tape the person has to be a member.  You can become a member by contacting the National Headquarters in New Jersey  609-452-0606.  You can also send them email.