It's OK to be Gay - Celebrity Coming Out Stories - Couverture souple

McDermid, Val; Davis, Evan; Kimber, Edd; Duffy, Stella; Burston, Paul; Harvey, Claire; Arnold, Alice

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1909624128 ISBN 13 : 9781909624122

Editeur : Accent Press Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

‘This is a truly inspiring book. Coming out isn’t always easy, but the diverse voices collected here all say one thing, loud and clear: be yourself, follow your heart. That’s essential advice for any young person, whatever their sexuality.’ - Sarah Waters, Author Celebrities share their coming out stories. It’s OK to be Gay is a collection of inspirational coming out stories from well-known figures from the LGBT community, who talk frankly about their own experiences and how their sexuality has shaped their character and success. Contributors include: Sue Perkins; rugby star Gareth Thomas; best-selling crime writer Val McDermid; Coronation Street star Charlie Condou; Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor; Evan Davis, presenter of Dragon’s Den and Radio 4’s Today programme; Alice Arnold, former BBC newsreader and partner of Clare Balding; Edd Kimber, winner of the first ever Great British Bake Off; Reggae/soul singer Diana King; Lord Waheed Alli, Labour peer and entrepreneur; Award-winning writer Stella Duffy; X Factor finalist Jade Ellis; Author Paul Burston; Paralympian Claire Harvey; Actress Sophie Ward; Jane Czyzselska, editor of Diva magazine; Hip-hop artist Q Boy; Playwright Shelley Silas; Former Brookside actor Stifyn Parri; International rugby referee Nigel Owens; BBC Radio presenter Chris Needs; Rosie Wilby, comedienne and writer; Phyllis Opoku-Gyimah, Director UK Black Pride; Darren Scott, editor of GT magazine; It’s OK to be Gay is raising money for the charity Diversity Role Models and its work to stop homophobic bullying in schools.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Alison Stokes is a writer and journalist. A former Trinity Mirror features editor, she is the co-author of several inspirational memoirs including the international best-seller 'Old Before My Time' with Hayley Okines which was the subject of a Channel 5 Extraordinary People documentary; 'Running Free' with Kate Allatt and 'Worlds Beyond Words' which was published as part of the Quick Reads national literacy scheme.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Accent Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1909624128
• ISBN 13: 9781909624122
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Stokes Alison
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