Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation MovementsNot so long ago hardly anything was said of the Lesbian Liberation Movement and the Gay Liberation Movement, indeed, the terms gay and lesbian were not even used if some other expression could be found. Today, by contrast, hardly a day passes when something important does not occur, and is carried by the major media and disseminated on more personal levels through blogs and the social media. If anything, there is perhaps too much “news” and not enough “information.” Obviously, a book like this cannot keep up with the news, but it can do something equally important when it comes to information, by reminding us of the past and what has been going and just how fast events are moving. The Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements covers the history of this movement through a cross-referenced dictionary with over 1000 entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions. Including a comprehensive chronology and bibliography, this book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about the struggle for equality. |
Contents
Editors Foreword | xi |
Readers Note | xiii |
Preface | xv |
Acknowledgments | xvii |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | xix |
Chronology | xxvii |
Introduction | 1 |
A | 45 |
L | 231 |
M | 255 |
N | 275 |
O | 287 |
P | 291 |
Q | 305 |
R | 307 |
S | 325 |
B | 73 |
C | 101 |
D | 125 |
E | 143 |
F | 153 |
G | 169 |
H | 193 |
I | 211 |
J | 219 |
K | 223 |
T | 351 |
U | 357 |
V | 365 |
W | 369 |
X | 379 |
Y | 381 |
Z | 383 |
Bibliography | 385 |
About the Author | 453 |
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