Outgrowing: Stories From the LGBTQ+ Community

by Writing Wrongs Staff, Dawn Heinbach (Editor), Natalie Shaw (Editor)

Overview

Writing Wrongs is a literary journalism program that illuminates the inequity in our society through the power of the pen and the lens. By telling the stories of those directly involved, Writing Wrongs offers a different and often-ignored perspective that challenges stereotypes and prejudices.

In this edition, members of the LGBTQ+ community share their stories.

College students who are accepted into the annual program spend Labor Day weekend at a specific location and immerse themselves in a specific social issue. They interview local community members, take pictures and videos, update our social media, and ultimately design a print file for publication. The goal of raising awareness is accomplished by donating the student-created book to local and regional public and college libraries and relevant organizations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780986211058
Publisher:	New Dawn Enterprises LLC
Publication date:	10/31/2019
Pages:	70
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.15(d)

About the Author

Writers: Mia Boccher, Kimberlee Bongard, Steven Hernandez, Kristen Marcinek, Carly O'Neill, Gillian Russo.
Print Designers: Claudia Argueta, Amanda Maisto, Gisell Padilla.
Illustrator: Veronika Hammond.
Photographers: Alexandra Iglesia, Ryley Lehew, Sydney Herdle.
Social Media Managers: Abby Baker, Jamilee Hoffman.

Table of Contents

2. Discovering a Purpose

6. What Do You See?

10. An Identity in Flux, A Community in Support

14. Tom, Boy

16. Reconnections

18. A Lover + A Fighter

22. His Queer Revolution

26. Wander

30. Navigating Your True Self

32. A Girl Who Loves a Girl Like Me

34. We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’ve Always Been Here

36. No Health, No Care

38. Coming Across

40. What Is Gender Identity

42. Love, Mom and Dad

44. Connecting the Rainbow

48. How We All Win

50. Coming Out To Myself

52. Be Vocal and Visible

54. Writing Wrongs 2019 Staff

57. Writing Wrongs 2019 Advisors

58. LGBTQ+ Vocabulary

63. Sponsors