- 324 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Finalist for the 2013 Over the Rainbow Selection presented by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association In this compelling social history, Craig M. Loftin describes how gay people in the United States experienced the 1950s and early 1960s, a time when rapidly growing gay and lesbian subcultures suffered widespread discrimination. The book is based on a remarkable and unique historical source: letters written to ONE magazine, the first openly gay publication in the United States. These letters, most of which have never before been published, provide extraordinary insight into the experiences, thoughts, and feelings of gay men and lesbians nationwide, especially as they coped with the anxieties of the McCarthy era. The letters reveal how gay people dealt with issues highly relevant to LGBT life today, including job discrimination, police harassment, marriage, homophobia in families, and persecution in churches and the military. Loftin shows that gay men and lesbians responded to intolerance and bigotry with resilience, creativity, and an invigorated belief in their right to live their lives as gay men and lesbians long before this was accepted and considered safe. Groundbreaking chapters address gay marriage and family life, international gay activism, and how antigay federal government policies reverberated throughout the country.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Title Page
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: ONE Magazine and Its Readers
- Chapter 2: Newsstand Encounters: ONE Magazine's Volunteer Agents and Public Visibility
- Chapter 3: Imagining a Gay World: The American Homophile Movement in Global Perspective
- Chapter 4: ONE Magazine Letter Archetypes
- Chapter 5: “Branded Like a Horse”: Homosexuality, the Military, and Work
- Chapter 6: Classroom Anxieties: Educators and Homosexuality
- Chapter 7: Family Anxieties: Parent and Family Responses to Homosexual Disclosures
- Chapter 8: Homosexuals and Marriage under the Shadow of McCarthy
- Chapter 9: “I shall always cherish Sunday”
- Chapter 10: Unacceptable Mannerisms: Gender, Sexuality, and Swish in Postwar America
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Notes
- Sources and Bibliography