Historical dictionary of the gay liberation movement : gay men and the quest for social justice / Ronald J. Hunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hunt, Ronald J., 1940-

Series:

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 22.

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay liberation movement--History--Dictionaries.

Gay liberation movement.

History.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 241 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 1999.

Summary:

Despite its relative youth, the gay liberation movement is one of the most vigorous and quickly growing of the contemporary social movements. The efforts of a handful of individuals put in motion a movement which now involves millions of people, and spans the globe. The agenda of the movement, like its membership, has grown tremendously, with new causes, organizations, and strategies for reaching goals constantly being adopted.

The Historical Dictionary of the Gay Liberation Movement traces the evolution from the early homosexual rights movement through a century of history and into the contemporary gay and lesbian rights movement. It presents the key organizations and their leaders, the essential issues and the strategies those issues suggest, and the situation in numerous countries. There is also a comprehensive bibliography to aid the researcher in further study. This volume focuses on the impact of gay and bisexual men (and their allies) on the gay liberation movement. A subsequent volume will trace the role of lesbians in the movement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-239).

ISBN:

0810835878

OCLC:

39640083