{"product_id":"lgbtq-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-stories-from-the-rainbow-support-group-9798823314251","title":"LGBTQ+ People with Intellectual Disabilities: Stories from the Rainbow Support Group","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John D. Allen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: LGBTQ+ (see also Psychotherapy - LGBTQ+)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLGBTQ+ People with Intellectual Disabilities: Stories from the Rainbow Support Group fills a gap in the literature by providing readers with insight into the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals living with intellectual disabilities (ID). The book underscores the unique intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and intellectual disabilities through observations and accounts from the Rainbow Support Group, a gathering established in 1998 in New Haven, Connecticut, with focus on supporting queer members with ID.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the challenges and breakthroughs related to sexual orientation and gender expression among the ID community in the Rainbow Support Group. It lays bare the often-overlooked reality that individuals with ID have complex sexual identities, challenging societal preconceived notions and biases. The book emphasizes the importance of creating affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals who have been denied sexual expression opportunities, touching on themes of self-awareness, isolation, companionship, and the process of coming out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLGBTQ+ People with Intellectual Disabilities is an ideal text for courses that address intellectual disability, LGBTQ+ studies, social work, human rights advocacy, and community leadership. The book is part of the Cognella Series on Families and Social Justice, a collection of textbooks that support core curriculum within family-related disciplines with emphasis on issues related to social justice, diversity, and equity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46440024408215,"sku":"9798823314251","price":3444.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798823314251.webp?v=1769113747","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lgbtq-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-stories-from-the-rainbow-support-group-9798823314251","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}