The Queerest Places: A National Guide to Gay and Lesbian Historic Sites
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805044809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A lively, anecdotal history of America's gay and lesbian history, organized by five major regions of the U.S., lists and describes a host of famous sites, including major sites associated with the gay and lesbian liberation movement, and profiles such famous figures as Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, and others. Original."
great book for trivia and interesting info i lent this book to my african-american history instructor (who is straight) 6 months ago and i can't get it back! he picks it up and reads parts of it all the time, james baldwin on the cover caught his interest, and he is learning history to teach that he was never taught. lots of historical info here.
If you have a hankering to see where Rock Hudson was born, where African American arts patron A'Lelia Walker gave her famous parties, or the rooming house where W. Auden, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Carson McCullers all lived together, this is the address book you need. . state and most major cities, Martinac lists the homes of the queer and famous, notable historic sites, cemeteries in which notable deviants are interred, and even contemporary resources such as gay community centers and gay and lesbian research libraries. Martinac has a chatty