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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Soon it became clear to me that the average homosexual felt so socially stigmatized that it was very difficult for him to present his problem for discussion before peers who were heterosexually adjusted .
Soon it became clear to me that the average homosexual felt so socially stigmatized that it was very difficult for him to present his problem for discussion before peers who were heterosexually adjusted .
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... made our contacts with a fighting lawyer , who had defended one of us in court on a Gay charge , applied for a preliminary charter for a nonprofit corporation , and began ( as of late November 1950 ) to have our discussion groups .
... made our contacts with a fighting lawyer , who had defended one of us in court on a Gay charge , applied for a preliminary charter for a nonprofit corporation , and began ( as of late November 1950 ) to have our discussion groups .
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Three documents : “ Discussion Group , Chairman , Steve , 9–6–51 , Sense of Value [ 1 ] " ; " Discussion Group , Chairman , Howard , 9–20–51 , Sense of Value ( II ) " ; “ Discussion Group , Chairman , Harry ( Henry Hay ] , 10-4-51 ...
Three documents : “ Discussion Group , Chairman , Steve , 9–6–51 , Sense of Value [ 1 ] " ; " Discussion Group , Chairman , Howard , 9–20–51 , Sense of Value ( II ) " ; “ Discussion Group , Chairman , Harry ( Henry Hay ] , 10-4-51 ...
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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 |
| ISBN | 0690011644, 9780690011647 |
| Length | 690 pages |
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