Editors David Levithan and Billy Merrell share essays from forty lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) writers between the ages of thirteen and twenty-three in this jam-packed collection that offers insight into the experiences and attitudes of LGBTQ youth today. Being uncertain about sexual identity, or coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, isn’t either easy or unconditionally accepted. But the world is changing. Attitudes toward sexuality are changing. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the experiences and outlooks of young adults today. The forty who share their stories here are voices of a new, inspiring generation committed to speaking the multiple truths of who they are. (Age 13 and older)

Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writers—gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioning—on a variety of subjects: coming out, family, friendship, religion/faith, first kisses, break-ups, and many others.

This one of a kind collection will, perhaps, help all readers see themselves and the world around them in ways they might never have imagined. We have partnered with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to them.