Long Road to Freedom: The Advocate History of the Gay and Lesbian Movement (Stonewall Inn Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312095368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Each year is introduced by a prominent gay or lesbian figure and headed with an annotated timeline, excerpts of articles from the Advocate , photographs and profiles of such prominent figures as author Edmund White; San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, who was assassinated in 1977; AIDS activist and playwright Larry Kramer; and performers like k. d. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. This engrossing and profusely illustrated book documents the increasingly prominent and embattled place of gays and lesbians in American culture. $50,000 ad/ promo. From Stonewall's galvanizing effect on the movement to assaults on the gay community by the religious right and AIDS; from celebrations of disco, Fire Island and the quiet bravery of openly gay citizens everywhere, this chronicle is a stirr
"Good resource" according to Robin Orlowski. I happened upon this title in my college town's used book-store and even though I had read (and owned) previous historical accounts of the GLBT movmenet, I was drawn to the fluid layout of the book.Befiting the sponsoring magazine's name, this book does not simply chronicle the past, but inspires readers to become contributors for a better future. Also helpful is the concious decision to focus on events in the entire country, as opposed to only the East and West Coasts.The only problem I. Five Stars Thanks.
$50,000 ad/promo.. An oversized retrospective of news items, essays, interviews, and more than one thousand photographs and illustrations reflects a quarter-century of rebellion and reform in the gay and lesbian movement