Proud Heritage: People, Issues, and Documents of the LGBT Experience [3 volumes] - Tapa dura

"The primary documents greatly facilitate the aim of 'filling in the blanks and silences of a past that has always been queerer than heteropatriarchal histories have acknowledged,' as contributor Christopher Lozensky writes. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate students; general readers." - Choice "A valuable resource for public, highschool, and academic libraries, Stewart's encyclopedia places in context the growing decriminalization and approbation of varied forms of sexuality." - Booklist

This groundbreaking three-volume reference traces the roots and development of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights and issues in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present day. * Highlights the social, cultural, and political developments of LGBT issues through biographies of key people, entries, legislation, and primary documents * Covers content mandated by the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act in California * Encourages critical inquiry and thinking by integrating factual content with speeches, letters, and biographies * Contains contributions from more than 70 academic scholars from across disciplines to give a broad perspective on the content * Includes state-by-state examinations of LGBT history and laws