"The new edition of Finding Out: An Introduction to LGBT Studies provides readers with an accessible and riveting introduction to lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender (LGBT) studies. Designed as a text/reader to help students understand the growth and development of LGBT identities and the interdisciplinary nature of sexuality studies, the book combines comprehensive introductory and explanatory material with primary texts and artifacts. The authors provide context (from history, literature and the arts, media and politics, and more) to form a coherent framework for understanding the included debates and readings. This emerging field is complex, multifaceted, and interdisciplinary, but Gibson, Alexander, and Meem use instructional apparatus, primary texts, and careful organization to create a clear-cut introduction, ideal for today's students. Going beyond simply providing a historical account, this easy-to-follow text provides an in-depth examination of LGBT culture and society - making LGBT studies a central part of your course coverage."--pub. desc.