Rainbow Boys Essay

The book, Rainbow boys is Alex Sanchez’s the first novel, about three gay high school teenagers. It was published in October 2001. Rainbow boys was selected as “Best Book for Young Adult” by the American library Association. Alex Sanchez is a Mexican- American author. He was born in Mexico City and immigrated to the United State when he was five year old. When he was a teenager, he realized he was different from other boys and couldn’t identify his sexual orientation. In high school, he experienced bullying by classmates which made him feel hurt and hate his appearance and who he was at that time. After he received his master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling, Alex worked as a youth and family counselor for many years. Since his work explores issues of love, friendship, coming of age and being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer …show more content…
He wanted to write a novel which gay teens need and want to read. He wanted his message to them to be, “It’s okay to be who you are”. He thinks he will feel better if he had this book when he was a high school student. Alex was writing the novel, Rainbow Boys, when he struggled with the issue of coming out. After Rainbow Boys, he wrote many award-winning novels include Rainbow High (2003), So hard to Say (2005), Getting It (2006) and The God Bow(2007). The story of Rainbow Boys centers on gay high school students, so it is very beneficial for LGBTQ students, specifically for gays and questioning who are having a difficult time in school. It would be useful resource and can provide positive empowerment to them. No matter if the reader is simply interested in the issue of gay teens or for some other reason, this book is suitable for everyone to read. I highly recommend Rainbow Boys for everyone. It is a humorous book which directly presents what problems gay high school students face in school. It helps people know more about how to support for their LGBTQ