Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the
world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.
Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in
LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the
LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most
important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known
lesbian love poetry of Sappho to Kinsey's modern sexuality studies,
and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre
Lorde. Dive deep into the pages of The LGBTQ + History book to
discover: - Thought-provoking graphics and flow-charts demystify
the central concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from
eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism.
- Features insightful quotes from leading historians, philosophers,
cultural commentators, economists, anthropologists, sociologists,
activists, and politicians. - Includes biography boxes and
directory entries on the lives of important but lesser-known
individuals, alongside well-known names including Sappho, Oscar
Wilde, Anne Lister, Harvey Milk, and Marsha P. Johnson. - Global in
scope with a localizable directory. The LGBTQ+ History Book
celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people
throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first gender
affirmation surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy
and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian "Night Police" to the
20th century "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. The book also includes
major cultural cornerstones - the secret language of polari, Black
and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community -
and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century "molly houses"
to modern "gaybourhoods". The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the
long, proud - and often hidden - history of LGBTQ+ people,
cultures, and places from around the world.
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