One Book to Change Them All

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Forget if you’re a parent or not — if you’re gay, you have to pick this book up. You will be the first to have it on your coffee table, and it will immediately secure you as the trendsetter among your friends. I’m talking about The Princes and the Treasure, a gay fairy tale by Jeffrey A. Miles. It starts off as a typical princess story but then segues into a sweet love story between two handsome princes, who get married in the end. It is technically a children’s book, but it has broad appeal because of its revolutionary concept.

I now read this book to my son among all of his other fairy tales, and he doesn’t make a distinction. It’s just normal to him. If every parent did the same, the next generation of kids would be well-educated on diversity, and homophobia might possibly become extinct. This book is important for many reasons, but it has a nonchalant quality in its charm. I am thrilled to have had this come into our lives, and I’m sure you will feel the same.

Some of the perks:
- two hot lead male gay characters
- lots of bling! (diamonds, pearls, etc.)
- completely accepting kingdom
- supportive princess fruit fly
- tearjerker moments
- positive gay role models

I asked the author, Jeffrey A. Miles, some burning questions about his masterpiece.

The Advocate: What was your inspiration behind writing The Princes and the Treasure?
Jeffrey A. Miles: I was sitting in front of an amusement park castle watching the live-action show. There were four prince and princess couples singing and dancing to wonderful music. I smiled as I remembered reading fair ytale stories as a young boy about princes and princesses. I knew all of their stories. I knew how they met their handsome prince, how they fell in love, and how they lived happily ever after.

http://www.advocate.com/parenting/2014/04/23/one-book-change-them-all