The Family Outing: A Memoir

"Every family has secrets. In a span of five years, everyone in Jessi Hempel’s family revealed theirs – some coming out as queer, one as trans, and one as a survivor of a traumatic experience. But as the author says, “Revealing our secrets is not the same as living our truths.” With rich detail and deep empathy, Hempel chronicles the highs and lows of their journey to healing, through marriages and divorces, personal growth and grief. Along the way, they began creating families of their own and grew stronger together."