Book Launch Party: My Uncle's Wedding

Saturday, March 5 @ 3pm
ERIC ROSS
My Uncle's Wedding
Free and open to the public
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We're very excited to announce the official book launch party and signing event for My Uncle's Wedding! Come and meet author Eric Ross and illustrator Tracy K Greene in person and get an autographed copy of the children's book.

"My Uncle's Wedding is the sweet story of Uncle Mike and Uncle Steve's wedding as experienced through the eyes of their nephew, Andy. This children's book is the perfect gift for any child who loves a good story and especially children with gay people in their family. The author approaches the subject of same-sex marriage with a child's sensitivity and sensibility, and the beautiful illustrations are sure to be enjoyed by kids and parents alike."
- Molly McKay (National Media Director, Marriage Equality USA)

"My Uncle's Wedding" celebrates love from a young nephew's point of view of his favorite uncle's beautiful wedding. Eric Ross has written a wonderful, heartwarming and important book in today's climate -- a beautiful educational tool for children -- showing that all love is equal and good."
- Del Shores (Writer/Director, "Sordid Lives")

Saturday, March 5 @ 3pm
ERIC ROSS
My Uncle's Wedding
Free and open to the public
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BOOK CLUB: February Selection - SALVATION ARMY by Abdellah Taia

SALVATION ARMY by Abdellah Taia
Tuesday, February 22
7:30pm @ Magnet

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If reading has the power to transport you to a different place, then a book club is a group adventure.

Join us on our journey to Morocco in February as we read and discuss SALVATION ARMY by Abdellah Taïa.

Grab your copy of the book club selection at A Different Light, mention Magnet and get 10% off! Then come discuss the book at Magnet (4122 18th Street) on February 22.

An “autobiographical novel” in the American avant-feminist tradition of Michelle Tea, SALVATION ARMY is a coming-of-age story that narrates Taïa’s life with complete disclosure — from a childhood bound by family order and latent (homo)sexual tensions in the poor city of Salé, through an adolescence in Tangier charged by the young writer’s attraction to his eldest brother, to his disappointing “arrival” in the Western world to study in Geneva.

Recently hailed by his native country’s press as “the first Moroccan to have the courage to publicly assert his difference," Taïa’s calmly transgressive work has “outed” him as “the only gay man” in a country whose theocratic law still codes homosexuality a crime.

SALVATION ARMY by Abdellah Taia
Tuesday, February 22
7:30pm @ Magnet

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Book Launch Party: American Heroes Coming Out from Behind the Badge

Saturday, February 19 @ 3pm

GREG MIRAGLIA

American Heroes Coming Out from Behind the Badge
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It's true that society as a whole has become more accepting, but homophobia continues to be pervasive in much of the public safetyarena. Most states still do not have any employment protection against harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation. Imagine being fired from the job you love because of who you are.

American Heroes Coming Out From Behind The Badge is Greg Miraglia's second book intended to show examples of how police officers, firefighters, and EMS professionals have been able to come out and be successful on the job. The stories come from across the country and tell of a very personal and courageous journey. They are intended to both inspire and educate.

Join us for the official book release and signing event at the A Different Light bookstore. Author Greg Miraglia will be joined by several of the contributing authors including Sergeant Peter Thoshinsky, EMT Jessica McGuinness and Fire Captain Brett Dunckel.

This event will include readings from the book, time to ask questions from the authors, and of course, an opportunity to get your book signed.

Saturday, February 19 @ 3pm

GREG MIRAGLIA

American Heroes Coming Out from Behind the Badge

Free and open to the public

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