How the religious right shaped lesbian and gay activism / Tina Fetner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fetner, Tina.

Series:

Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 31.

Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 31

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay liberation movement--United States.

Gay liberation movement.

Gay rights--United States.

Gay rights.

Religious right--United States.

Religious right.

Homophobia--United States.

Homophobia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While gay rights are on the national agenda now, activists have spent decades fighting for their platform, seeing themselves as David against the religious right's Goliath. At the same time, the religious right has continuously and effectively countered the endeavors of lesbian and gay activists, working to repeal many of the laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and to progress a constitutional amendment "protecting" marriage. In this accessible and grounded work, Tina Fetner uncovers a remarkably complex relationship between the two movements-one that transcends political

Contents:

The roots of activism : homosexuals and Christian evangelicals before the fight

The conflict emerges in the 1970's

Organizational development through the 1980's

Where's the party? Entering the Republican and Democratic folds

Taking to the streets : protest and direct democracy

Culture wars : battles for the hearts and minds of America

The impact of the religious right on lesbian and gay activism.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-144) and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-6633-4

OCLC:

310982384