John Maddux says in the introduction to his book, "Read this book with an open mind. You never know what you might learn-or re-learn from a new perspective. Have fun with the ideas presented here. Learning should be fun. If it ceases to be so, our hopes for social, environmental, and political evolution will certainly be thwarted. And we may find ourselves no better than our ancestors who lived in intellectual darkness and superstitious irrationality."

This book is intended for gay, lesbian, and non-gay. It is divided into three sections: "On Being Gay," "On Being Politically Correct," and "On Being Gay in the Real World." Section I, "On Being Gay" focuses almost exclusively on what it means to be gay, the kinds of discrimination gays and lesbians face in their daily routines and lives and how they react to issues of inequality, discrimination, and bigotry. Section II, "On Being Politically Correct" is directed toward contemporary issues within the gay and lesbian community. The humor in this section will not be lost on the non-gay reading public. Section III, "On Being Gay in the Real World" focuses on issues that affect gay men and lesbians as they live effectually in the prevailing majority community. This section emphasizes that people of all sexual orientations have the same hopes, fears, dreams, and desires. For more information visit BOSON BOOKS