Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son
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Bobby Griffith was an all-American he was gay. Faced with an irresolvable conflict-for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was "wrong"-Bobby chose to take his own life. Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion. But it is also the story of Bobby's mother, a fearful churchgoer who first prayed that her son would be "healed," then anguished over his suicide, and ultimately transformed herself into a national crusader for gay and lesbian youth. As told through Bobby's poignant journal entries and his mother's reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere.
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Aarons, L., & Miller, W. (2023). Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son. Unabridged. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Aarons, Leroy and Wentworth, Miller. 2023. Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms With the Suicide of Her Gay Son. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aarons, Leroy and Wentworth, Miller, Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms With the Suicide of Her Gay Son. Blackstone Publishing, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Aarons, Leroy, and Wentworth Miller. Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms With the Suicide of Her Gay Son. Unabridged. Blackstone Publishing, 2023.
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| dateLastUpdated | Jun 18, 2025 06:13:42 PM |
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