Backdrop: The Politics and Personalities Behind Sexual Orientation Research

Bisexual Content: The table of contents and index indicate that this work includes some bisexual-specific content.

Publisher's Summary: Gayle Pitman narrates the stories of the most groundbreaking studies in LGBTQ psychology. Beginning with a focus on the causes of sexual orientation, moving then to the politics of transgender and intersex identities, and culminating in the political controversies of reparative therapy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” and same-sex marriage, Backdrop brings into focus the rich and textured landscape behind the scientific research findings...