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Ever wanted to be that fly on the wall? To listen in on conversations that were meant to be intimate, private affairs? To overhear, verbatim, the words of famous entertainers, distinguished politician
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Offering helpful case studies, a guide for gay parents presents detailed advice on coming out, winning custody, raising children in a homophobic world, understanding the roles of nonbiological parents
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