In a New Century: Essays on Queer History, Politics, and Community Life

by John D'Emilio

Book Overview

For gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States, the twenty-first century has brought dramatic changes: the end of sodomy laws, the elimination of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," a move toward recognition of same-sex marriage, Gay-Straight Alliances in thousands of high schools, and an explosion of visibility in the media and popular culture. All of this would have been unimaginable to those living just a few decades ago. Yet, at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299297748
• ISBN13: 9780299297749
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.3"