From Library Journal By putting lesbians at the core instead of in line behind gay men or feminists, Lesbian (Out) Law breaks new ground in enunciating a specific legal theory. Robson makes a convincing case that, in the absence of legal recognition and protection, lesbians living under the ‘rule of law’ may find themselves in … Read more
The author’s stated purpose in writing this book is to ‘describe and understand anti-gay/lesbian violence and, by examining the conditions associated with such violence, to enhance our ability to predict its occurrence’ (p. 2). With violence against lesbians and gay men, much of it associated with H IV/ AIDS, on the in- crease, establishing a … Read more
Traveling across the United States, Eric Marcus met and interviewed forty gay and lesbian couples who have achieved the dream of a happy, lasting relationship. InTogether Forever, Marcus writes about their lives and the secrets to long-term happiness these couples have learned over the nine to fifty years they’ve been together. FromTogether Forever: On Meeting: … Read more
A unique and hugely absorbing narrative history of gay life-from Oscar Wilde to the first gay marriage performed in San Francisco in 2004-by the award-winning journalist and distinguished author of Out in the World and Sex- Crime Panic. Miller accompanies his narrative with essays and excerpts from contemporary and historical writings, and the text is … Read more
From the flurry of reportage on alleged homosexual depravity in the 1950s to the growing sensitivity to the AIDS epidemic, symbolized by broadcast journalist Paul Wynne’s seven-month coverage of his own illness on San Francisco television, Straight News traces the stories that made the cut and the changing attitudes toward gay issues that they represent. … Read more
Twenty-seven lesbian couples describe their decision to affirm their relationships through weddings, holy unions, and ceremonies of commitment, the response of family and friends, and the life-changing power of the ceremony itself.