Becoming gay the journey to self acceptance paperback may 5 2009 by richard isay author 39 out of 5 stars 17 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry cdn 1499 hardcover please retry cdn 3766 cdn 3766 cdn 1222 paperback please retry cdn 1695 cdn 1532 cdn 999 . In becoming gay the journey to self acceptance richard isay describes a process in which homosexual men establish for themselves a strong positive self regard in a culture and society that are inherently homophobic he proposes that to become gay the homosexual boy adolescent and man must be able to label himself as such internalized self hate and homophobia isay states can only be . The importance of living authentically accepting ones homosexuality and embracing a positive gay identity is at the heart of dr richard isays powerful work on the psychological development of gay men in the candid language of personal case histories including his own isay shows how disguising ones sexua. Title becoming gay the journey to self acceptance format paperback product dimensions 208 pages 8 x 52 x 053 in shipping dimensions 208 pages 8 x 52 x 053 in published 5 mai 2009 publisher knopf doubleday publishing group language english the following isbns are associated with this title isbn 10 0307389774 isbn 13 9780307389770 appropriate for ages all ages look for