| Description |
xii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Contemporary world issues |
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Contemporary world issues.
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| Contents |
1. The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Rights. A Short History of the Gay Rights Movement. The Gay Liberation Movement. Housing and Employment Issues. Sodomy Laws. Hate Crimes against Gays and Lesbians. Issues of Free Speech and Assembly. Issues Surrounding Personal Relationships. Additional Issues. Opposition to Gay and Lesbian Rights. Public Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Rights. HIV and the Gay Rights Issue -- 2. Chronology -- 3. Biographical Sketches. Howard Juniah Brown (1924-1975). Charlotte Bunch (1944- ). Edward Carpenter (1844-1929). Martin Bauml Duberman (1930- ). Steve Endean (1949-1993). Jerry L. Falwell (1933- ). Barney Frank (1940- ). Barbara Gittings (1932- ). Henry (Harry) Hay (1912- ). Jesse Helms (1921- ). Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935). Franklin Kameny (1925-). Phyllis Lyon (1924- ). Del Martin (1921- ). Leonard Matlovich (1943-1988). Harvey Milk (1930-1978). Jim Owles (1946-1993). Will Perkins (1928- ). Troy Perry (1940- ) |
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Marion Gordon (Pat) Robertson (1930- ). Craig Rodwell (1941-1993). David Scondras (1946- ). Allen Spear (1937- ). Tom Stoddard (1948- ). Gerry Studds (1937-). Tim Sweeney (1954- ). John Addington Symonds (1840-1893). Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (1825-1895). Bruce Voeller (1934-1994) -- 4. Statements and Documents. Some Views on Gay Rights Issues. Existing and Proposed Legislation Dealing with Gay Rights. Domestic Partnerships. Some Important Court Decisions Involving Gay Rights Issues. Policy on Homosexual Conduct in the Armed Forces -- 5. Directory of Organizations. National Gay and Lesbian Rights Organizations. State and Local Gay and Lesbian Rights Organizations. Organizations Opposed to Gay and Lesbian Rights -- 6. Selected Print Resources. Bibliographies. General Books. Articles. Periodicals -- 7. Selected Nonprint Resources |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc |
| Subject |
Gay liberation movement -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Gay rights -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
94028365 |
| ISBN |
0874367115 |
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087436745X |
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