Legislating Love - The Everett Klippert Story (Paperback)

Aspiring historian Maxine is researching Canadian social policy when she discovers the story of Everett Klippert-the last Canadian man jailed simply for being gay. Maxine becomes fascinated with Everett's case and with discovering the man beyond the headlines, a beloved Calgary bus driver on the downtown route who took care to brighten the day of his passengers, who played on the family baseball team and was everyone's favorite uncle, and who, when he was confronted by police about his sexuality, refused to lie. Inspired and captivated, Maxine interviews people who knew Everett Klippert. She connects with a senior at a local assisted living facility she knows only as Handsome, one of Klippert's lovers and perhaps the only person who can truly illuminate the past. At the same time, Maxine is navigating her own new relationship with Metis comedian Tonya. Legislating Love is a heartwarming play that weaves together past and present in a multi-generational exploration of queer love. It tells the near-forgotten story of one of Canada's quiet heroes and reminds us all that the past must be remembered as we work together for a better future.

General

Imprint:	University of Calgary Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	November 2019
Authors:	Natalie Meisner
Contributors:	Kevin Allen • Tereasa Maillie • Jason Mehmel
Dimensions:	228 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	153
ISBN-13:	978-1-77385-081-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General
LSN:	1-77385-081-4
Barcode:	9781773850818

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