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by Vincent Paul Pellegrino (Author)
This book contains the in-depth interviews and analysis with some twenty gay men and one gay woman on the subject of "Gay Shame" especially, with regards to communication within the culture. This book provides many wonderful anecdotes provided by these subjects on the significant moments in their lives with regards to their gay identity and lessons learned.
Author Biography
Dr. Vincent Pellegrino is a board certified Drama Therapist since 1990 and has worked as a Assistant Professor of Speech Communication at Hofstra University in Hemptead, NY. since August of 1992. Dr. Pellegrino hosts and produces a weekly talk radio show at Hofstra University for the past five years which focuses on issues, events, and concerns of the LGBT community and their friends called "Talk it OUT with Dr. Vince." Dr. Vince also has been a columnist for "Edge Magazine" on www.edgeonthenet.com for more than four years and a contributor to the "Huffington Post's- Gay Voices" column. "Talk it OUT/No More Gay Shame" is Dr. Vince's third publication in addition to his book: "You Drive Me Crazy;" a book of humor on the topic of aggressive driving/road rage. Dr. Pellegrino published his dissertation at NYU focused on his research with Health Professionals who primarily worked with AIDS patients at Beth Israel Hospital back in 1992 and who experienced emotional "burnout" due to the stress of their work. Dr. Pellegrino advocated for in-house therapy for these professionals to prevent this "burnout" from occurring and providing emotional support for these caregivers in the workplace. Presently, Dr. Vince has two homes in New York City and Brookfield, Ct which he enjoys and an adorable Labrador named Travis. He continues to teach at Hofstra and has been a professional actor in New York City and has appeared in more than fifty plays, films, and television programs including a leading role in the Bravo documentary, "Fire Island" about his being the house mother for a dysfunctional group of summer guests. More information on Dr. Vince and his on-going blog post can be found on his website: www.drvince.tv Dr. Pellegrino is delighted to dedicate this book to his 93 year-old mother Mary and to his late father, Sam Pellegrino.
