Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Gay ideas Gay ideas Richard D. Mohr Examines the moral dilemmas facing the gay community, presenting an ethical argument for outing, a critique of ACT UP, and a discussion of such issues as homophobia, repression, and democracy OL15140532W
Out in the South Out in the South Carlos L Dews In this book gays and lesbians from the Deep South to East Texas and Appalachia speak from vivid personal experience and turn an analytical eye on the South and its culture. Some contributors examine… OL15179612W
Losing Matt Shepard Losing Matt Shepard Beth Loffreda The infamous murder in October 1998 of a twenty-one-year-old gay University of Wyoming student ignited a media frenzy. The crime resonated deeply with America's bitter history of violence against min… OL15843872W
The end of straight supremacy The end of straight supremacy Shannon Gilreath "This book presents a cohesive theory of gay life under straight domination and calls for the difficult task of rethinking what liberation and equality really mean"-- OL16014309W
Metropolitan lovers Metropolitan lovers Julie Abraham "From the destruction of Sodom to the selling of Gay Street and from Tales of the City to The L Word, urban life and homosexuality have been made inseparable in Western culture. In this book, Julie A… OL2942255W
Impertinent decorum Impertinent decorum Ian Lucas Impertinent Decorum examines 'gay theatrical manoeuvres' from a new and exciting perspective which moves beyond the traditional analyses of a 'gay contribution' to mainstream British theatre and look… OL3075294W
Same sex, different politics Same sex, different politics Gary Mucciaroni Why is it so much harder for American same-sex couples to get married than it is for them to adopt children? And why does our military prevent gays from serving openly even though jurisdictions natio… OL3488849W
Something for the Boys Something for the Boys John M. Clum A look at how the world of musical theater and gay culture intertwine, from the attraction of Ethel Merman to the homophobia of Rogers and Hammerstein OL3949025W
Money, Myths, and Change Money, Myths, and Change M.V. Lee Badgett "How does the standard of living of gay men and lesbians compare with that of heterosexuals? Do homosexuals make financial and family decisions differently? Are the professional lives of gay men and … OL8026929W