SEATTLE, May 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- In Joel T. Roberts' compelling new book "Straight" to Gay, we gain an insight into the author's mind as he undergoes the life-changing experience of "coming out" and being true to himself.
Robert's own personal account is a testament to how the human spirit prevails in the face of a lifelong denial and it proves that patience, sensitivity and care preserves inter-family relationships. Robert's journey is one that many people can relate to. With a loving wife, kids, and leading the perfect life, he comes to the defining point of his life when he finally accepts his true self and his sexuality, which he had fervently tried to conceal and control for three decades. As life-changing as this moment was for him, it was equally shattering to the people who loved him, the same fear shared by so many individuals going through a similar stage in their lives.
Men in similar situations have either severed ties with their families or used another excuse for divorce. Roberts' takes the road less traveled and encourages readers of similar circumstance to do the same. With honesty and compassion, he proves that it is possible to move on from this transition with the respect of your children, family, and colleagues intact.
"Straight" to Gay eloquently describes the emotional turmoil of a father trying to come to grips with himself -- the loneliness, the challenges, the possibility of alienating one's family, and finally, managing to accomplish what so few have been able to do -- maintain a healthy relationship. While it is not a guide to "Coming Out," it does hint of varied common do's and don'ts, the most simple of which, so few have been able to follow in their own lives.
Richly-layered and touching, "Straight" to Gay signifies that there is hope for men going through this personal transition. Written with the intent of bridging the gap between men and women by promoting understanding and acceptance of each other, Joel T. Roberts recounts a timeless and intimate tale of one of the most trying, yet rewarding experiences of his life. It is truly a universal book that will appeal to both sexes.
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"Straight" to Gay * by Joel T. Roberts
A Father's Journey
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