Leading the Parade: Conversations with America's Most Influential Lesbians and Gay Men
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810841398 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Voices from the "Pioneer" days of gay liberation" according to Bob Lind. There have already been some memorable books profiling the best known of the leaders in the fight for equal rights for gays and lesbians in America. The first thing that makes author Paul D. Cain's first book unique is that he goes beyond the "usual" names to feature an extremely diverse group of Voices from the "Pioneer" days of gay liberation There have already been some memorable books profiling the best known of the leaders in the fight for equal rights for gays and lesbians in America. The first thing that makes author Paul D. Cain's first book unique is that he goes beyond the "usual" names to feature an extremely diverse group of 39 men and women, who indeed have all significantly influenced our community in some way. Some are front line activists, but many are better known for their efforts "behind the scenes" as teachers, artists, authors, composers, publishers, preachers, or simply openly living their lives at a time or place where role models made a great di. 9 men and women, who indeed have all significantly influenced our community in some way. Some are front line activists, but many are better known for their efforts "behind the scenes" as teachers, artists, authors, composers, publishers, preachers, or simply openly living their lives at a time or place where role models made a great di. "An excellent effort!" according to A Customer. Paul Cain has written a wonderful book, profiling An excellent effort! Paul Cain has written a wonderful book, profiling 39 of the outstanding figures in the struggle towards gay acceptance and rights that went on from 19An excellent effort! A Customer Paul Cain has written a wonderful book, profiling 39 of the outstanding figures in the struggle towards gay acceptance and rights that went on from 1940 to 1990. All of these chapters were the result of his drive and desire to get to know these people. Along with his personal interviews, he did an enormous amount of research which makes each chapter a thorough study of each individual. The book includes chapters on such lights as Rita Mae Brown, Frank Kameny, Troy Perry, Miriam Ben Shalom, Dorr Legg, Urvashi Vaid, and many more. It's well worth the money! Just in time for gay pride, too!. 0 to 1990. All of these chapters were the result of his drive and desire to get to know these people. Along with his personal interviews, he did an enormous amount of research which makes each chapter a thorough study of each individual. The book includes chapters on such lights as Rita Mae Brown, Frank Kameny, Troy Perry, Miriam Ben Shalom, Dorr Legg, Urvashi Vaid, and many more. It's well worth the money! Just in time for gay pride, too!. 9 of the outstanding figures in the struggle towards gay acceptance and rights that went on from 19An excellent effort! A Customer Paul Cain has written a wonderful book, profiling 39 of the outstanding figures in the struggle towards gay acceptance and rights that went on from 1940 to 1990. All of these chapters were the result of his drive and desire to get to know these people. Along with his personal interviews, he did an enormous amount of research which makes each chapter a thorough study of each individual. The book includes chapters on such lights as Rita Mae Brown, Frank Kameny, Troy Perry, Miriam Ben Shalom, Dorr Legg, Urvashi Vaid, and many more. It's well worth the money! Just in time for gay pride, too!. 0 to 1990. All of these chapters were the result of his drive and desire to get to know these people. Along with his personal interviews, he did an enormous amount of research which makes each chapter a thorough study of each individual. The book includes chapters on such lights as Rita Mae Brown, Frank Kameny, Troy Perry, Miriam Ben Shalom, Dorr Legg, Urvashi Vaid, and many more. It's well worth the money! Just in time for gay pride, too!
Paul D. . Cain was a monthly columnist for Outlands Magazine, a gay publication, and he periodically contributes articles for GayToday on the Web
I promise that you will have a better understanding of why things are the way that they are. As a research tool, it is invaluable. (Reference & Research Book News) . The volume begins with a biography of Dorr Legg, executive director of ONE Magazine, a gay periodical founded in the 1950s. Cain has written an engaging book that tells the story of one of the most important social movements of the twentieth century as seen through the very human prism of the biographies of some of the women and men who helped make it happen. Neumann Qbliss.Net)Paul D. Some of the ot
The personal profiles of the gay activists and political officials within this poignant book illuminate the events that shaped them. Lesbians and gay men undeniably occupy a very different place in American society today than they did in the mid-1940s. Two decades later, a new generation of movers and shakers came forward to build on the firm foundation established by these fledgling groups, taking greater risks and seeking greater visibility. Back then, only a few courageous gays and lesbians gathered to organize so