{"id":25298,"date":"2015-10-10T20:16:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T20:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/?p=25298"},"modified":"2015-10-10T20:16:40","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T20:16:40","slug":"out-in-the-castro-by-winston-leyland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/out-in-the-castro-by-winston-leyland\/","title":{"rendered":"Out In The Castro by Winston Leyland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Out In The Castro<\/em><\/h2>\n

Desire, Promise, Activism<\/em><\/h3>\n

Winston Leyland<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The history, culture, politics and sexuality of San Francisco’s Castro, America’s most famous gay neighbourhood, are brought to life in this groundbreaking book. Included is work by over 35 gay\/lesbian\/transgender writers, including Harvey Milk and Jewelle Gomez, plus more than 150 photos, covering all aspects of Castro’s life and activism over the past 30 years.<\/p>\n

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OUT IN THE CASTRO is divided into 5 main sections:<\/p>\n

– I. THE CREATION OF THE CASTRO: AN OVERVIEW<\/p>\n

How the Eureka Valley district of San Francisco metamorphosed into The Castro, beginning with the entry into The City of many gay servicemen after World War II. Indepth illustrated articles.<\/p>\n

– II. THE 1970S: HARVEY MILK AND GAY POWER<\/p>\n

The focus here is on three articles by people who worked closely with Harvey Milk in his Castro activism and campaigns for supervisor: Anne Kronenberg, Frank M. Robinson, Harry Britt. Also includes an indepth photo essay on The Castro Street Fair from 1974 to the present, and two other photo essays. <\/p>\n

– III. THE 1980S-1990S: AIDS, ACTIVISM, INNOVATION<\/p>\n

Includes indepth piece on how The Castro came together supportively on the issue of AIDS. Also Rev. Jim Mitulski’s ‘The Castro is a Sacred Place,’ Gilbert Baker’s history of the Gay Flag, two articles by Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, profiles of The Gay Games and Freddie Niem’s ‘Shanghai West Studio,’ Richard Labonte’s history of A Different Light Bookstore, Laura Siegel’s ‘Giving the Castro a Chance,’ (on the ‘coming-out’ of her gay son), article on the Castro Police Sweep of 1989, Castro photo essays by Rink Foto and Rick Gerharter and much more…..<\/p>\n

– IV. CASTRO LITERARY ESSAYS, POETRY, EROTIC FICTION, CARTOONS <\/p>\n

A melange of various Castro material, including Jewelle Gomez’ poignant essay ‘Mighty Real,’ plus fiction, poetry, Donelan cartoons, and a one page photo tribute to the singer, Sylvester.<\/p>\n

– V. A NEIGHBORHOOD IN TRANSITION: THE CASTRO IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY<\/p>\n

Includes ‘Shadows of Our Souls: Young and Homeless in The Castro’ by Bruce Mirken, two articles by Tommi Avicolli-Mecca: on San Francisco’s famous gay politician, Tom Ammiano; and a second one on the issues around evictions, gentrification and sky high prices. Also essay ‘A Castro Family,’ plus an indepth walking tour of The Castro which will be invaluable to any LGBTQ visitor to San Francisco.<\/p><\/div>\n

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