Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook
Raymond A. Smith, Donald P. Haider-Markel
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.
Anno:
2002
Edizione:
annotated edition
Casa editrice:
ABC-CLIO
Lingua:
english
ISBN 10:
1576072568
ISBN 13:
9781576072561
File:
EPUB, 639 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2002