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 106
I had to assume that when they called me to the stand they wouldn't ask me one sixty - four dollar question— " Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist party ? ” — they'd ask me two — the second about Mattachine .
I had to assume that when they called me to the stand they wouldn't ask me one sixty - four dollar question— " Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist party ? ” — they'd ask me two — the second about Mattachine .
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Hay's typed notes , preserved from the time of his HUAC appearance , include practice questions and rough answers ... many people — unthinkingly — might assume that actually your question could be easily answered with a simple “ NO ” .
Hay's typed notes , preserved from the time of his HUAC appearance , include practice questions and rough answers ... many people — unthinkingly — might assume that actually your question could be easily answered with a simple “ NO ” .
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You see , this is an old letter - sixteen years old and he is still asking the question : he refers to it in one of his latest notes . He is surely a wonderful man — a rare , cleaned - up man white - souled , heroic ...
You see , this is an old letter - sixteen years old and he is still asking the question : he refers to it in one of his latest notes . He is surely a wonderful man — a rare , cleaned - up man white - souled , heroic ...
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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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