Familial construction in Christopher Carrington’s ‘There’s no place like home’

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[...] Tim and Phillip, a gay couple profiled in the book, lead very isolated lives. “They find it difficult if not impossible to meet other lesbigay people in the place where they says Carrington because of their sexual orientation and because they do not have any similar interests with the straight couples in the same socio-economic bracket of themselves (Carrington pg. 121.) Dissimilarly, Joan and Kathy are independently wealthy and find that their economic situation allows them to interact with a new group of people, outside of their lesbian community (Carrington pg. [...]

[...] Many individuals studied in No Place Like Home, indicated to the author that they faced a daily struggle, as much of society is not supportive of their lifestyle. Whether this is the case, or is simply assumed to be the case by the interviewees is irrelevant. The mere fact that many gay and lesbian people feel attacked by the majority of the non- gay or lesbian community is issue of concern for everyone. This book can be read as a very beneficial look into the minds and culture of contemporary gay and lesbian couples. [...]

[...] Familial construction in Christopher Carrington's ‘There's no place like home' In Christopher Carrington's No Place Like Home, the author tackles the very difficult question of what comprises a family. The question posed, liking a thread throughout the book as it attempts to be answered, is what are the issues facing gay and lesbian parents as they choose to construct a family? He further asks if these choices are similar to the ones made by straight partners, because do all people who choose to begin a family face similar decisions, are all families a form of choice or compromise? [...]