Queer America : A GLBT History of the 20th Century


Vicki L. Eaklor
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Santa Barbara : : ABC-CLIO, , 2008.
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1 online resource (308 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Timeline: 1890-2005; Chapter 1. What Is GLBT History?; Chapter 2. Into the 20th Century; Chapter 3: Sexualities and Communities through Two World Wars; Chapter 4: Queers in Cold War America; Chapter 5: The Sixties; Chapter 6: Cultures and Politics after Stonewall; Chapter 7: Backlash and Regrouping; Chapter 8: The GLBT Nineties; Chapter 9: Into the 21st Century; Bibliography; Index. - Perhaps no topic today is politically more divisive than homosexuality, particularly when it is coupled with the deeply rooted concept of civil rights. This work focuses on 20th/21st- century U. S. history as it pertains to GLBT history. Major issues and events such as the Stonewall riot, Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the military, same-sex marriage, gay rights, gay pride, organizations and alliances, AIDS, and legal battles and court cases are discussed. Also included are sidebars highlighting major debates, legal landmarks and key individuals. A timeline and further reading sections concluding ea
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