After the ball : how America will conquer its fear and hatred of gays in the '90s

by Marshall Kirk

Other authorsHunter Madsen
Paper Book, 1989

LCC

HQ76.8.U5 K57 1989b c.2

Status

Available

Call number

HQ76.8.U5 K57 1989b c.2

Genres

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Doubleday, c1989.

Description

Gays remain the nation's untouchables, according to the authors of this controversial look at the trampling of homosexuals by our society. After the Ball launches a double-barreled critique of both straight oppression and the misguided gay movement.

Media reviews

Publishers Weekly
To overcome Americans' deep-rooted aversion to gay men and women, psychologist Kirk and ad man Madsen propose a massive media campaign designed to correct stereotypes and neutralize anti-gay prejudice. PW termed this ``a punchy call to arms, Madison Avenue style.''

Subjects

Gay liberation movement United States
Gays United States Public opinion
Homophobia United states
Public opinion United states

Language

English

Original publication date

1989

Physical description

xxvii, 398 p.; 24 inches

ISBN

0385239068 / 9780385239066

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