Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965

by Nan Alamilla Boyd

Book Overview

Wide-Open Town traces the history of gay men and lesbians in San Francisco from the turn of the century, when queer bars emerged in San Francisco's tourist districts, to 1965, when a raid on a drag ball changed the course of queer history. Bringing to life the striking personalities and vibrant milieu that fueled this era, Nan Alamilla Boyd examines the culture that developed around the bar scene and homophile activism. She argues that the communities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520204158
• ISBN13: 9780520204157
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"