One summer in Vancouver.
One summer in Vancouver.
By
:
Correia, Tony.
Publication Date
:
2023
Subject Term
:
Young adult fiction.
Gay teenagers -- Fiction.
Lesbians -- Fiction.
Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction.
Canadian fiction.
LGBTQ2 -- Fiction.
Geographic Term
:
Vancouver (B.C.) -- Fiction.
Summary
:
The 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver were an inspiring and culture-shifting event in the history of LGBTQ2S+ culture and visibility. Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Uncle Fred, Tom experiences a new world where being your true self is freeing and fun. He falls in with teen Dwayne, who falls for him, and Gina, a lesbian getting over a relationship with a popular singer. As the Games wrap, Tom has to decide whether to return home back to a closeted life and a father who doesn't understand, or to make a new life in Vancouver. The story plays out against the backdrop of the Games, populated with the important organizers and cultural figures who were prominent in this landmark event.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781459417168
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | YA Fic Softcover | YA Fiction Softcover | FIC COR | Checked In |