Gay Liberation Comes to Appalachian State University (1969-1979).

An essay is presented on LGBT life at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, focusing on the gay rights liberation movement which manifested there between 1969 and 1979. The school's transition to inclusion under the administration of Chancellor Herbert Wey is charted in detail. Subjects ad...

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Publicado en:Appalachian Journal Vol. 39; no. 1/2; pp. 72 - 92
Autor principal: Staley, Kathryn
Formato: Essay
Publicado: University of North Carolina Press Fall2011/Winter2012
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Sumario:An essay is presented on LGBT life at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, focusing on the gay rights liberation movement which manifested there between 1969 and 1979. The school's transition to inclusion under the administration of Chancellor Herbert Wey is charted in detail. Subjects addressed include the conflict between the larger Watauga County and the students on campus, the relationship between the local and national movements, and various anti-gay demonstrations.