Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-299) and index.
Contents
pt. I. The clash of religions -- pt. II. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: the development of a homophile identity in the United States, 1775-1950 -- pt. III. Civil rights and civil liberties: the making of a gay and lesbian movement in the United States, 1950-1977 -- pt. IV. Backlash: the reaction to gay and lesbian progress in the United States, 1977-1987 -- pt. V. Queer America: the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity in the United States, 1987-2000.