This anthology contains 29 nonfiction stories of the childhood abuse experienced by its 25 authors, growing up queer in "families who magnify the horrors of the outside world instead of protecting us dangerous families who betray and scar us instead of nurturing our trust and safety," and of their struggles to overcome the damage. Their personal narratives include stories from a broad cross section of survivors in terms of race, class, ethnicity, education, physical, and emotional abuse. For therapists, caseworkers, cultural studies specialists, and individuals struggling to survive childhood abuse. No subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)