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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Page 117
... 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 fall down to ...
... 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 fall down to ...
Page 203
... give you sodium pentothal beforehand , but I do remember being taken to one particular shock treatment . You're in your pajamas , and you just lie down on a table . Then you don't remember any more because they give you a shock . The ...
... give you sodium pentothal beforehand , but I do remember being taken to one particular shock treatment . You're in your pajamas , and you just lie down on a table . Then you don't remember any more because they give you a shock . The ...
Page 537
... give him everything I could get . I had a friendly guard , and he'd bring me fruit and things . Sometimes I'd just die to eat it , but I always gave it to Floyd . And , Aleck - you remember when I was down in the dungeon six days ? Well ...
... give him everything I could get . I had a friendly guard , and he'd bring me fruit and things . Sometimes I'd just die to eat it , but I always gave it to Floyd . And , Aleck - you remember when I was down in the dungeon six days ? Well ...
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