Marie Cartier

Baby, You are My Religion

Women, Gay Bars, and Theology Before Stonewall

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Produktbeschreibung

The Stonewall Inn was the location of a rebellion that ultimately led to the gay liberation movement. This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of gay bars in 1950s America as sacred space for the community.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781844656493
• ISBN-10: 1844656497
• Artikelnr.: 40109521

Autorenporträt

Marie Cartier is a scholar, visual /performance artist, queer activist, poet and theologian who has been active in many movements for social change. She teaches in Film and Media at UC Irvine and Gender and Women's Studies at California State University Northridge.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. Introduction: 'It was the only place.' Part 1: Interviews With
Women 2. 1940s: Thank God the Japanese Surrendered 3. 1950s: I Should have
Made a List of My Girlfriends! 4. 1960s: It was Hollywood, We Did a
Girlfriend Daisy Chain! 5. 1970s: We were Women in Overalls Dancing with
Women in Overalls: They Kicked Us Out! 6. 1980s: I really did think I was
Jess from 'Stone Butch Blues' Reincarnated Part 2: Theological History and
Contexts 7. Historical Antecedents 8. Theological Strands Part 3: The
Nature of "Theeology" 9. Experience is Primary 10. What is Theelogy? 11.
Four Tentants of Theelogy 12. Conclusion...Last Call!