![]() ![]() The Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement argues that both the traditional and the contemporary prohibitions against homosexuality rest on commentators on gay liberation, Cruikshank draws many examples from lesbian shortcomings of the movement are candidly discussed, as are its dramatic successes. She analyzes institutional homophobia and reviews legan issues in some of teh major gay and lesbian rights cases, including the 1986 Supreme Court decision upholding sodomy laws. Cruikshank describes the historical roots of contemporary gay and lesbian liberation, its link to other progressive movements, and the impact of AIDS. Separate chapters treat gay culture, lesbian feminism, and conflicts and debates within the movement. |a "Concise, balanced, and highly readable, The Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement examines gay and lesbian liberation from three different perspectives: as a sexual freedom movement, as a political movement, and as amovement of ideas. |a Introduction - Gay and lesbian liberation as a sexual freedom movement - Gay and lesbian liberation as a political movement - Gay and lesbian liberation as a movement of ideas - Gay culture and community - Lesbian feminism - Conflicts and debates in the gay and lesbian liberation movement - Conclusion. |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and index. ![]() |a Revolutionary thought/radical movements |a The gay and lesbian liberation movement / ![]()
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