This revised edition of Alyson’s groundbreaking anthology for gay and lesbian teens features new original fiction which reflect both the tension and relief of being true to oneself. Contributors include Gregory Maguire(Wicked), Brent Hartinger(The Geography Club), Claire McNab(The Wombat Strategy), Michael Thomas Ford(Last Summer)and Bonnie Shimko(Letters in the Attic). These stories provide hope and inspiration to gay and lesbian teenagers as they take the first exciting, often difficult steps toward accepting their sexuality and emerging from the shadows as open and proud individuals.

Jane Summeris the author ofThe Silk Road. She lives in New York.