Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: The Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States, 1940-1970
by John D'Emilio
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With thorough documentation of the oppression of homosexuals and biographical sketches of the lesbian and gay heroes who helped the contemporary gay culture to emerge, Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities supplies the definitive analysis of the homophile movement in the U.S. from 1940 to 1970. John D'Emilio's new preface and afterword examine the conditions that shaped the book and the growth of gay and lesbian historical literature.--Tags
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- Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: The Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States, 1940-1970
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- Nonfiction, History, LGBTQ+, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction
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- 306.7 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social Behavior - Dating, Marriage, Divorce Sexual relations
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- HQ76.8 .U5 .D45 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Sexual life Homosexuality. Lesbianism
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