Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Contents
The Stonewall riots -- Before and after Stonewall -- Marches and pride parades -- Family and community acceptance -- ACT UP and the AIDS crisis -- Making a family -- Human rights -- Who gets to be LGBTQ? -- The future of social movements.
Summary
June 18, 1969. A police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a popular gathering place for LGBTQ individuals in New York City, turned into a riot. Drag queens and trans women of color were the first to fight back. Violence continued for the next six days. This is recognized as the beginning of the LGBTQ rights movement. Harris and Lundin examine how social movements have made an impact at local, state, and federal levels over the years. -- adapted from introductory chapter.
