Out in All Directions: Almanac of Gay and Lesbian America

by Lynn Witt

Other authorsEric Marcus, Eric Marcus (Editor), Sherry Thomas
Hardcover, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

HQ75.6.U5 W57, 1995

Tags

gay, lesbian, history, biography, nonfiction, homosexuality, gay liberation, liberation movement, encyclopedias

Genres

Collections

Your library, University of Pittsburgh

Publication

Warner Books (1995), Paperback, 635 pages

Description

Out in All Directions takes the mystery out of gay and lesbian history, lifts the lid off pink politics and paints the town lavender with every aspect of gay life, culture and community.

User reviews

LibraryThing member simchaboston
Overall, this book does a good job of describing gay and lesbian history and culture, in all its breadth and depth. The best parts are the various personal essays on coming out, dealing with racial as well as sexual identity, and other topics. I could do without the lists of various figures who may
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 or may not have been gay -- I'd rather have fewer listings (of confirmed GLBT folks) with more biographical information.
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Subjects

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1995)

Language

English

Original publication date

1997

Physical description

635 p.; 8.9 inches

ISBN

0446518220 / 9780446518222

Local notes

OCLC = 331
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