Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

A groundbreaking volume surveying the contributions that gay and lesbian Americans have made to the democratic process. In 1969, when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people first participated as a group in the political process, they faced an imposing array of obstacles. Everything from personal rejection and violence; state anti-sodomy laws; exclusion from the armed forces; and legal discrimination in employment, housing, credit, consumer service, and public accommodations. Nevertheless, by the end of the millennium, LGBT people had transformed themselves into a well-organized and begrudgingly respected political force. In the process, they dramatically changed laws and attitudes across the nation. This new volume tells the story of the rapid growth and remarkable successes of the LGBT movement—a record that makes it one of the most successful social movements in U.S. history and, ironically, the least studied.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	May 2002
Authors:	Raymond A. Smith • Donald P Haider-Markel
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	358
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-256-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57607-256-8
Barcode:	9781576072561

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