The Trouble with Gay Rights: Race and the Politics of Sexual Orientation in Philadelphia, 1969-1982.

An essay is presented on gay rights in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1982. It focuses on the relationship between the gay liberation movement and race relations, commenting on gays and African Americans as minorities. The author examines gay identity, gay rights legislation, and opposition...

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Published in:	Journal of American History Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 49 - 73
Main Author:	Mumford, Kevin J.
Format:	Essay
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Jun2011
Subjects:	Gay rights Gay rights movement History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania African Americans History Philadelphia (Pa.) Pennsylvania United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost