Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. : A DocumentaryThis book is a collection of documents relating to the treatment of gay men and lesbians in America's history. Each section includes an introduction by the compiler. |
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First they give you an old shirt , and an old pair of pants , ten sizes too big for you . For two or three days you only have these clothes that are too big for you , and you have to hold them up . You can't let them go , or they'll ...
First they give you an old shirt , and an old pair of pants , ten sizes too big for you . For two or three days you only have these clothes that are too big for you , and you have to hold them up . You can't let them go , or they'll ...
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I give up my liberty to Miss Schuyler . She is a good hearted girl who I am sure will never play the termagant ; though not a genius she has good sense enough to be agreeable , and though not a beauty , she has fine black eyes — is ...
I give up my liberty to Miss Schuyler . She is a good hearted girl who I am sure will never play the termagant ; though not a genius she has good sense enough to be agreeable , and though not a beauty , she has fine black eyes — is ...
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I swear to you , the other youths had no attraction for me whatever ; but this boy - his name was Floyd - he became so dear to me , why , I used to give him everything I could get .
I swear to you , the other youths had no attraction for me whatever ; but this boy - his name was Floyd - he became so dear to me , why , I used to give him everything I could get .
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User Review - corinneblackmer - LibraryThingI feel I will always owe Ned Katz an enormous debt of gratitude for this early classic compendium on gay and lesbian history in the USA. First, he is both sincere and thorough in his feminism and ... Read full review
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| Title | Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. : A Documentary |
| Author | Jonathan Katz |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Crowell, 1976 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Aug 2009 |
| ISBN | 0690011644, 9780690011647 |
| Length | 690 pages |
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