Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation
Subtitle: stories of the Rainbow Support Group
By: John D. Allen
Contributors: Rainbow Support Group
Publisher: Harrington Park Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
Subjects: People with mental disabilities -- United States -- Sexual behavior; Developmentally disabled -- United States -- Sexual behavior; Gays -- United States; Lesbians -- United States; Bisexuals -- United States; Transsexuals -- United States; Gender identity -- United States; Self-help groups -- United States -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index