Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights in Historical Context illuminates the lives of the courageous individuals involved in the early struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights in the United States. Authored by those who knew them (often activists themselves), the concise biographies in this comprehensive volume examine the lives of risk takers and trend setters like Harry Hay, Henry Gerber, Alfred Kinsey, Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Jim Kepner, Jack Nichols, Christine Jorgensen, Jose Sarria, Barbara Grier, Frank Kameny, and 40 more. No one interested in these heroic figures…mehr
Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights in Historical Context illuminates the lives of the courageous individuals involved in the early struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights in the United States. Authored by those who knew them (often activists themselves), the concise biographies in this comprehensive volume examine the lives of risk takers and trend setters like Harry Hay, Henry Gerber, Alfred Kinsey, Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Jim Kepner, Jack Nichols, Christine Jorgensen, Jose Sarria, Barbara Grier, Frank Kameny, and 40 more. No one interested in these heroic figures should be without this book, which received an honorable mention in the 2004 Stonewall Book Awards.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
About the Editor Contributors Preface Introduction Part I: Pre-1950 Alfred C. Kinsey (1894-1956) Henry Gerber (1895-1972): Grandfather of the American Gay Movement Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson (Xavier Mayne) (1868-1942) Prescott Townsend (1894-1973): Bohemian BluebloodA Different Kind of Pioneer Jeannette Howard Foster (1895-1981) Pearl M. Hart (1890-1975) Lisa Ben (1921- ) Berry Berryman (1901-1972) Part II: Organizational Activists Harry Hay (1912 - ) Dale Jennings (1917-2000): ONE's Outspoken Advocate W. Dorr Legg (1904-1994) Don Slater (1923-1997) Jim Schneider (1932- ): ONE's Guardian Angel William Edward (Billy) Glover (1932- ) Jim Kepner (1923-1997) Stella Rush a.k.a. Sten Russell (1925- ) Helen Sandoz a.k.a. Helen Sanders a.k.a. Ben Cat (1920-1987) Herb Selwyn (1925- ) Hal Call (1917-2000): Mr. Mattachine Del Martin (1921- ) Phyllis Lyon (1924- ) Billye Talmadge (1929- ): Some Kind of Courage Cleo Glenn (Bonner) (Dates Unknown) Pat Walker (1938-1999) Bob Basker (1918-2001): Selling the Movement Shirley Willer (1922-1999) Part III: Movers and Shakers on the National Scene Franklin E. Kameny (1925- ) Jack Nichols (1938- ): The Blue Fairy of the Gay Movement Lige Clarke (1942-1975) Barbara Gittings (1932- ): Independent Spirit Barbara Grier (1933- ): Climbing the Ladder Stephen Donaldson (Robert A. Martin): (1946-1996) Randolfe Wicker (1938- ) Arthur Cyrus Warner (1918- ) Richard Inman (1926?- ) Part IV: Other Voices and Their Influence Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997): On His Own Terms Walter H. Breen (J. Z. Eglinton) (1928-1993) Warren Johansson (1934-1994) Donald Webster Cory (1913-1986) Evelyn Gentry Hooker (1907-1996) George Weinberg (1935- ) Vern L. Bullough (1928- ): Making the Pen Mightier Than the Sword Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989) Virginia Prince (1913- ) José Sarria (1923- ) Charlotte Coleman (1923- ) Reed Erickson (1917-1992): How One Transsexed Man Supported ONE Troy Perry (1940- ) Morris Kight (1919- ): Community Activist Index
About the Editor Contributors Preface Introduction Part I: Pre-1950 Alfred C. Kinsey (1894-1956) Henry Gerber (1895-1972): Grandfather of the American Gay Movement Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson (Xavier Mayne) (1868-1942) Prescott Townsend (1894-1973): Bohemian BluebloodA Different Kind of Pioneer Jeannette Howard Foster (1895-1981) Pearl M. Hart (1890-1975) Lisa Ben (1921- ) Berry Berryman (1901-1972) Part II: Organizational Activists Harry Hay (1912 - ) Dale Jennings (1917-2000): ONE's Outspoken Advocate W. Dorr Legg (1904-1994) Don Slater (1923-1997) Jim Schneider (1932- ): ONE's Guardian Angel William Edward (Billy) Glover (1932- ) Jim Kepner (1923-1997) Stella Rush a.k.a. Sten Russell (1925- ) Helen Sandoz a.k.a. Helen Sanders a.k.a. Ben Cat (1920-1987) Herb Selwyn (1925- ) Hal Call (1917-2000): Mr. Mattachine Del Martin (1921- ) Phyllis Lyon (1924- ) Billye Talmadge (1929- ): Some Kind of Courage Cleo Glenn (Bonner) (Dates Unknown) Pat Walker (1938-1999) Bob Basker (1918-2001): Selling the Movement Shirley Willer (1922-1999) Part III: Movers and Shakers on the National Scene Franklin E. Kameny (1925- ) Jack Nichols (1938- ): The Blue Fairy of the Gay Movement Lige Clarke (1942-1975) Barbara Gittings (1932- ): Independent Spirit Barbara Grier (1933- ): Climbing the Ladder Stephen Donaldson (Robert A. Martin): (1946-1996) Randolfe Wicker (1938- ) Arthur Cyrus Warner (1918- ) Richard Inman (1926?- ) Part IV: Other Voices and Their Influence Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997): On His Own Terms Walter H. Breen (J. Z. Eglinton) (1928-1993) Warren Johansson (1934-1994) Donald Webster Cory (1913-1986) Evelyn Gentry Hooker (1907-1996) George Weinberg (1935- ) Vern L. Bullough (1928- ): Making the Pen Mightier Than the Sword Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989) Virginia Prince (1913- ) José Sarria (1923- ) Charlotte Coleman (1923- ) Reed Erickson (1917-1992): How One Transsexed Man Supported ONE Troy Perry (1940- ) Morris Kight (1919- ): Community Activist Index
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