Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights : 1945-1990 : An Oral History

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Summary: Their own stories....
Review: This is by far the best book I have read on the history of the gay rights movement. Through individual interviews, Marcus brings to life the struggle for gay and lesbian equality in a very unique way. He allows the individuals most directly involved with the forty-five year struggle for civil rights tell their own stories. It is through their words that the history of the gay rights movement unfolds and, as a result, the reader is transported beyond the facts of the time period and given something much more personal. An understanding of what it means to be gay in a world that does not readily accept differences.

Rating:
Summary: Their own stories....
Review: This is by far the best book I have read on the history of the gay rights movement. Through individual interviews, Marcus brings to life the struggle for gay and lesbian equality in a very unique way. He allows the individuals most directly involved with the forty-five year struggle for civil rights tell their own stories. It is through their words that the history of the gay rights movement unfolds and, as a result, the reader is transported beyond the facts of the time period and given something much more personal. An understanding of what it means to be gay in a world that does not readily accept differences.

Rating:
Summary: A Fascinating Look at the Gay and Lesbian movement
Review: This is one of those books that tells you more about yourself than you ever thought it could. This volume documents the history of the Gay and Lesbian movement from 1945-1990 in great detail. From the initial grasping at identity after WWII through the Mattachine Society and Stonewall, this book tells the story of our struggle for freedom. From the bashings throughout the decades to the loving way our community cared for those with AIDS, this book tells the story of our spirit. Making History invites you to meet the people who made us who we are today. An example? The psychologist - Dr. Evelyn Hooker - challenged by her gay friend and student Sammy to prove gay people were not ill. At first hesitant, she picked up the gauntlet, but hadn't finished her groundbreaking research before Sammy died in a car accident in 1945. These are just two of the many people in this book. You owe it to yourself to meet the others.

Rating:
Summary: A Fascinating Look at the Gay and Lesbian movement
Review: This is one of those books that tells you more about yourself than you ever thought it could. This volume documents the history of the Gay and Lesbian movement from 1945-1990 in great detail. From the initial grasping at identity after WWII through the Mattachine Society and Stonewall, this book tells the story of our struggle for freedom. From the bashings throughout the decades to the loving way our community cared for those with AIDS, this book tells the story of our spirit. Making History invites you to meet the people who made us who we are today. An example? The psychologist - Dr. Evelyn Hooker - challenged by her gay friend and student Sammy to prove gay people were not ill. At first hesitant, she picked up the gauntlet, but hadn't finished her groundbreaking research before Sammy died in a car accident in 1945. These are just two of the many people in this book. You owe it to yourself to meet the others.