Bibliograph

Gay and lesbian rights in the United States, a documentary history, edited by Walter L. Williams and Yolanda Retter

Type

Label

Gay and lesbian rights in the United States, a documentary history, edited by Walter L. Williams and Yolanda Retter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-299) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gay and lesbian rights in the United States

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50645772

Responsibility statement

edited by Walter L. Williams and Yolanda Retter

Series statement

Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues,, 1069-5605

Sub title

a documentary history

Summary

An anthology of primary documents for high-school and college students who are studying or debating the issues of gay and lesbian rights in America, dating from colonial times to the present

Table Of Contents

pt. I. The clash of religions -- pt. II. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: the development of a homophile identity in the United States, 1775-1950 -- pt. III. Civil rights and civil liberties: the making of a gay and lesbian movement in the United States, 1950-1977 -- pt. IV. Backlash: the reaction to gay and lesbian progress in the United States, 1977-1987 -- pt. V. Queer America: the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity in the United States, 1987-2000

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