First Time for Everything

A Harmony Ink Press Young Adult Title There's nothing like the first time. Whether it's a first crush, first date, first kiss, or finding tolerance and approval for the first time, for gay, lesbian, bi, and trans teens-or those still exploring and discovering their sexuality and identity-these important firsts can shape the rest of their lives. Gathering the courage to come out to their families, admit their feelings to a friend, or go to school presenting as the people they really are can be a struggle. But with the support of their allies and their own inner strength, the brave young people in these stories take the first steps toward happiness and living on their own terms. From sweet stories of newly discovered love, humorous accounts of awkward dinners and dances, to fights for acceptance and even survival, the teens in this anthology must face new challenges and rise to meet them. These are the first times they'll never forget. Just Right by John Goode His World by Eric Gober It's Not Our Fault by Charli Green Courting Billy Roth by Nick Hasse Me and My Friend by Emery C. Walters Summer Crush by SR Silcox Dear Cody by Eric Renner Midnight In the Maze by J. Leigh Bailey Beautiful by Ella Lyons Dating My Best Friend by Caitlin Ricci Dressed to Swim by Renee Hirsch First Date by Nicole McCormick It's In Their Kiss by Kevay Gray Kiss and Makeup by Allison Wonderland Kissing Scars by Jo Ramsay When Wolverine Met Taylor by Andrea Speed A Warrior From A Different Tribe by S.A. Garcia Step by Step by Emily Moreton