Making History

The Struggle for Gay And Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945-1990 : An Oral History / Eric Marcus

Plot

Marcus has 45 people with some connection to the gay and lesbian rights movement tell their story. Arrangement is chronological, in five sections representing the first discussion groups and organizations following WW II, the rise of the "homophile" movement of the 1960s, the turbulent years of "gay liberation" (1968-1973), the broadening of the movement and the backlash (1973-1981), and the years since AIDS was first identified. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.