Out of the Closets

Voices of the Gay Liberation

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Filled with Joyous self-affirmation, angry manifestos, and searching personal reflections, this classic work provides a close look at the individuals and ideologies of this important social movement. In the tradition of Sisterhood is Powerful, "Out of the Closets" presents, in their own words, the views, values attitudes, aspirations, and circumstances of the early generation of gay and lesbian liberationists. Highlighting both how much and how little has changed since Stonewall, this work is essential reading for anyone concerned with the history of sexuality and the legal and social status of lesbians and gays in contemporary America.

Sections:
I. Join us! An introduction of gay liberation --
II. Gay people vs. the media --
III. The man's law --
IV. Gay people vs. the "professionals" --
V. Lesbians and the women's liberation movement --
VI. Cuba: gay as the sun --
VII. Sex and roles --
VIII. Moving together --
IX. Manifestos --
A selected gay bibliography --
An international directory of gay organizations.