Title Weathering Change : Gays and Lesbians, Christian Conservatives, and Everyday Hostilities

Published New York : NYU Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (277 pages) Contents Acknowledgments; 1. Experiencing Political Climates; 2. Watching the Media; 3. Reading the Public Mind; 4. Engaging the Government; 5. Being in the Communities; 6. Reflecting on the Other; 7. Changing the Climates; 8. Concluding Thoughts; Appendix: Methods; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author Summary The Pacific Northwest is known for its diverse, unusual politics. There are thriving gay and lesbian communities and populations of staunchly conservative Christians. Both groups wield political power out of proportion to their numbers and yet both feel beleaguered. How do members of these groups--both community leaders and everyday citizens--perceive the political climates that surround them. This book tells a tale of two Northwestern cities: Seattle, well known nationally for its liberalism, and Spokane, its conservative cousin to the east. Weathering Change characterizes the ways these libera Notes Print version record Subject Christian conservatism -- Washington (State) -- Spokane Christian conservatism -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Gay people -- Washington (State) -- Spokane -- Attitudes Gay people -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Attitudes Spokane (Wash.) -- Politics and government -- Public opinion Seattle (Wash.) -- Politics and government -- Public opinion Public opinion -- Washington (State) -- Spokane Public opinion -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Christian conservatism Gays -- Attitudes Public opinion Washington (State) -- Seattle Washington (State) -- Spokane Form Electronic book ISBN 9780814765180 0814765181

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