Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation

Description:

"Reflecting an unprecedented development in the disabled and sexual minority communities, this book describes the founding, achievements, and history of a unique group providing support for people with developmental disabilities or mental retardation (DD/MR) who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. Founder John D. Allen describes the Rainbow Support Group's beginnings in 1998 at the New Haven Gay & Lesbian Community Center in Connecticut and the ways in which it has been shattering myths and stereotypes surrounding people with mental retardation ever since"--Publisher description.

subjects: Sexual behavior,  Self-help groups,  People with mental disabilities,  Transsexuals,  Lesbians,  Gays,  Bisexuals,  Developmentally disabled,  Gender identity,  Case studies,  People with mental disabilities, sexual behavior,  Gays with disabilities,  Transgender people,  Personnes atteintes de troubles du développement,  Sexualité,  Lesbiennes,  Bisexuels,  Transgenres,  Identité sexuelle,  Groupes d'entraide,  Études de cas,  Multicultural aspects/gay & lesbian communities,  Sexual education & human sexuality,  Bisexuality,  Differently abled & disabled persons - social sciences,  Sexual minorities with disabilities,  Rainbow Support Group

Places: United States