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Examine the cornerstone incidents of modern gay political history
Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century is a
compelling and thorough examination of same-sex controversies that
range from accusations of obscenity and libel to espionage,
treason, murder, and political dissent, with penalties that
included censorship, imprisonment, deportation, and death. In each
case, scandal brought the subject of homosexuality into public view
in an explosive, sensational manner, stalling (and sometimes
reversing) any progress made by the gay and lesbian community in
mainstream society. Author Marc E. Vargo details the dignity,
courage, and wisdom displayed by the gay men and women under attack
in the face of public judgment.A unique blend of biography and gay
political history, Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the
Twentieth Century recounts seven international incidents that tally
the cost of being homosexual in a heterosexual society. In each
episode, gay men or lesbians are targeted for legal persecution,
subjected to sensationalized media coverage, and publicly
condemned. The book examines the short- and long-term consequences
of each controversy for those involved and the impact each scandal
had on gay and mainstream society.Scandal: Infamous Gay
Controversies of the Twentieth Century documents the stories of:
Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini--his 1975 murder and its
subsequent cover-up British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald
Maclean--their defection to Russia at the height of the Cold War
Cuban political dissident Reinaldo Arenas--his imprisonment in the
1960s that led to the exposure of the violent homophobia of the
Castro regime Irish consul Roger Casement--his execution on treason
charges and the later accusation that crucial evidence had been
forged South African human rights activist Simon Nkoli--his
persecution by his country's all-white, pro-apartheid government
British writer Radclyffe Hall--the obscenity trial in the 1920s
surrounding her novel, The Well of Loneliness German emperor Kaiser
Wilhelm II--the expose of his relationship with Prince Eulenburg A
scholarly work of historical significance, Scandal: Infamous Gay
Controversies of the Twentieth Century is written in a
straightforward tone that appeals to academics, students, and
interested readers, gay or straight. The book stands alone as a
record of the role played by public opinion in modern gay history.
Women took part in perilous resistance missions during World War II
alongside a much larger number of male resistance agents. This book
presents the lives of eight women who, at profound risk to
themselves, chose to challenge the Third Reich. Hailing from
diverse regions of the world--the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and
North America--the women shared privileged backgrounds of financial
and social prominence as well as a profound sense of social
justice. As to their deeds with the Resistance, they ranged from
forging documents and hiding persecuted Jews to orchestrating
sabotage operations and crafting a nonviolent protest movement
within Nazi Germany itself. As could be expected, the costs were
great, capture and execution among them, but the women's
achievements did succeed in helping to win the war.
A torrent of Islamist terrorism swept across France in 2015 and
2016, executed by militant jihadists on behalf of al-Qaeda and the
Islamic State (ISIS). Their targets ranged from the Paris offices
of Charlie Hebdo magazine to the Bataclan Theatre on the Boulevard
Voltaire to a parish church in a Normandy village and a beachfront
promenade on the Mediterranean. This book reconstructs these and
other terrorist offensives France weathered during this period.
Placing each attack in its sociopolitical context, the author
examines the backgrounds and motives of the perpetrators, the
attributes of the victims and the legacy of the attacks for the
people.
Learn the cost of being gay (or perceived as gay) for three
historical figuresNoble Lives examines how sexual orientation
affected the careers of two historical figures generally accepted
as gay, and a third whose sexual identity was in constant question
during his lifetime. This unique book features comprehensive
biographical accounts of Jazz Age author Glenway Wescott, Academy
Award-winning composer Aaron Copland, and Nobel Peace Laureate Dag
Hammarskjold, addressing the relationship between their sexuality
and their achievements in literature, the social sciences, musical
composition, diplomacy, and global politics. Noble Lives is the
first English-language text to thoroughly--and objectively--explore
the troubled sexuality of Sweden's Hammarskjold, the former
Secretary-General of the United Nations. Noble Lives is a colorful
and concise read that puts a historical perspective on the public
and private lives of three important twentieth-century figures:
Glenway Wescott--Author and political progressive, he used his life
to enlighten society through his persistent efforts to enhance the
public's awareness and acceptance of homosexuality. Though his
early work (The Grandmothers, The Pilgrim Hawk) was well-received,
Wescott's career suffered from his inability to write honestly from
his own experiences as a gay man, and his output was limited by the
unwillingness of English-language publishers to release literary
works having same-sex themes. He published his last novel in 1945
and for the next 40 years was something of an elder statesman of
American literature, dealing with censorship laws, defending
controversial members of the literary community, and advancing
ideals of freedom of thought and expression. He worked closely in
the 1950s with Alfred Kinsey, Director of the Institute for Sex
Research at Indiana University, to develop objective research into
gay sexuality. Aaron Copland--Hailed by The New York Times as "the
pioneer of American music," he lived an openly gay life without
regret in an era when the general public held neither his sexual
orientation nor his Jewish background in high esteem. Copland was
accused of promoting gay musicians based on their sexuality rather
than their ability and was rumored to be part of a fraternity of
gay composers--a "Homintern"--but overcame the discrimination he
faced to receive a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, and
presidential medals from three administrations. In the years
following his persecution by Sen. Joseph McCarthy and the Senate's
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Copland produced his most
personal work--The Tender Land, a musical drama thought by most to
be the autobiographical account of a gay man living in conservative
times and perceived as a "coming-out tale." Dag
Hammarskjold--Despite holding a position of public prominence as
Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death
in 1961, he managed to withhold even the most minor details of his
personal life from the world. Even his posthumously published
journal, Markings, shies away from any mention of his private life.
Possibly asexual, probably homosexual, Hammarskjold was unable to
accept his sexuality and lived an unhappy, frustrated life of
sexual abstinence, suffering slurs from political figures and the
international media. But though he couldn't resolve his own
internal conflicts, he was masterful at settling external conflicts
as he worked to solve disputes in Palestine, Vietnam, Egypt, and
the Congo.Noble Lives is an invaluable reference source for LGBT
readers, providing an understanding and appreciation of those who
paved the way during an unenlightened and unforgiving time. It's
also an excellent resource for mainstream readers with an interest
in biography and the history of the twentieth
Confronting the psychological, social, sexual, legal, and political
issues at stake in the coming-out process, Acts of Disclosure: The
Coming-Out Process of Contemporary Gay Men uses research findings
and first-hand accounts to help gay adolescents and men accept and
embrace their sexual identity as an integral part of their being.
Offering helpful advice and specific suggestions that will guide
you through the coming-out process, this text also teaches family,
friends, and colleagues how they can support and encourage you in
this challenge.A roadmap through the confusing process of coming to
terms with your sexuality both privately and publicly, Acts of
Disclosure walks you step-by-step through the stages of coming out,
the emotions involved, the potential pitfalls, and the kinds of
receptions you may meet. It points out both healthy and
self-destructive coping strategies and teaches you how to take
responsibility for your sexuality. You will find its discussions
straightforward, honest, and direct, as it broaches the following
topics: coming out in American schools expressing your sexual
identity on the job the harmful effects of involuntary public
exposure why some parents adjust better than others to the fact
that they have a gay child the damaging effects of social myths
attached to homosexuality the emotional and behavioral reactions
wives have after discovering that their husbands are gay how to
anticipate a possible "outing" against oneself and the advantages
of coming out to prevent such an act compulsory social programming
that may be deeply injurious to gay adolescents disclosing your
sexual identity after the onset of AIDSGay males of all ages,
parents, friends, children, therapists, psychologists, social
workers, and educators who read Acts of Disclosure will realize
their error in treating gay sexual identity as undesirable,
shameful, or second-rate. As you turn the last page of this
comprehensive and enlightening book, you will likely find yourself
with an appreciation of gay male sexuality as well as with a better
understanding of the complexities of human nature.
Focusing on three forms of biological threat - bioterrorism,
biocrime and biohacking - the author examines the history of
biowarfare and terrorism, including the ideologies and motives of
violent extremist organizations. Groups drawn to biological
aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria
and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of
biocrime - biological aggression targeting individuals for personal
rather than ideological reasons - is explored, along with the
growing trend of biohacking, in which ""citizen scientists""
conduct bioengineering experiments in home-based and other
nontraditional settings. Part II of the text presents case studies
of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan.
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