With the holiday period approaching, many gays and lesbians will be dreading the thought of another hostile family Christmas. What better contribution to conciliation could be made than this helpful book by Betty DeGeneres, the world-famous mother of TV and film actress Ellen DeGeneres. Packed with helpful advice from a mother who understands what it means to help and support a gay child, this is an ideal book for anyone coming to terms with having a gay son or lesbian daughter or for anyone in conflict with family and friends over their sexuality.