Statistical Timeline and Overview of Gay Life

by Zachary Chastain

Overview

The history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community is one of pride and a rich sense of heritage in the midst of prejudice, oppression, and misunderstanding. Seeing the development of the LGBT identity and community over time, a person is struck by the bravery of individual LGBT people and the community itself in its struggle for dignity, civil rights, and acceptance by society. It is a story of human suffering, secret lives, and rejection—but ultimately one of a fight for freedom and visibility that is a part of the proud heritage of expanding civil rights and "the pursuit of happiness" that is the story of America at is best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422296684
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/29/2014
Series:	Gallup's Guide to Modern Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Lifestyle Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
Lexile:	1210L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 The Ancient World 9

2 The Middle Ages 21

3 A Changing World 32

4 The Modern Era 61

Bibliography 88

Index 94

About the Author and the Consultant 96