The children of Harvey Milk, how LGBTQ politicians changed the world, Andrew Reynolds
Type
Label
The children of Harvey Milk, how LGBTQ politicians changed the world, Andrew Reynolds
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The children of Harvey Milk
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1023814403
Responsibility statement
Andrew Reynolds
Sub title
how LGBTQ politicians changed the world
Summary
"Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights. Featuring LGBTQ icons from America to Ireland, Britain to New Zealand; Reynolds documents their successes and failures, heartwarming stories of acceptance and heartbreaking stories of ostracism, demonstrating the ways in which an individual can change the views and voting behaviors of those around them. The book also includes rare vignettes of LGBTQ leaders in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean who continue to fight for equality in spite of threats, violence, and homophobia. A touchstone narrative of the tumultuous journey towards LGBTQ rights, The Children of Harvey Milk is a must-read for anyone with an interest in social change."--Amazon.com
Table Of Contents
The Milk principle -- The ballad of Peter and Simon -- I have quite a powerful and carrying voice -- I have never come across a homo in this house -- From Mississippi to marriage -- Being first -- St. Christopher -- More like hell than heaven -- Cinders goes to the ball -- Mel and the bees -- Southern queers -- The Washington 43rd -- The right gays -- Britain goes gay at the polls -- You win some, you lose some -- Appendix A. Interviews conducted -- Appendix B. Out LGBTQ parliamentarians 1976-2017