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Gay America struggle for equality

Milestones of gay and lesbian life in the United States are brought together in the first-ever nonfiction book on the topic published specifically for teens. Profusely illustrated with period photographs, first-person accounts offer insight as each chapter identifies an important era. From the Gay &...

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Main Author: Alsenas, Linas.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Amulet Books, 2008.
Subjects:
Gays.
Gay rights.
Gay liberation movement.
Summary: Milestones of gay and lesbian life in the United States are brought together in the first-ever nonfiction book on the topic published specifically for teens. Profusely illustrated with period photographs, first-person accounts offer insight as each chapter identifies an important era. From the Gay '20s to the Kinsey study, from the McCarthy witch hunts to the Beat generation, from Stonewall to disco, and from AIDS to gay marriage and families, this overview gives a balanced look at how queer men and women have lived, worked, played--and fought to overcome prejudice and discrimination--for the past 125 years.--From publisher description.
Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Awards: American Library Association Stonewall Book Awards Honor Book, 2010.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-156) and index.
ISBN: 9780810994874
0810994879
Author Notes: Linas Alsenas, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, studied art history at Harvard University, where he was introduced to queer studies. After graduation, he worked for a year as an editor at a design magazine before embarking on his career in book publishing, in which he worked on The Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to Present , by award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, and Male Desire: The Homoerotic in American Art , by noted art historian Jonathan Weinberg, and many children's books. Linas is a US citizen who lives with his partner in Stockholm, Sweden.

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