This earnest memoir is somewhat overstuffed with discussions of religion and Hollywood; the greatest appreciation will likely come from readers interested in a heartfelt look at self-acceptance as well as the complexities of family or personal stories about mending divides between liberal and conservative

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Black dramatizes the lawsuit filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights against the state of California following the passage of Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage...