Bibliograph

Stonewall, breaking out in the fight for gay rights, Ann Bausum

Type

Label

Stonewall, breaking out in the fight for gay rights, Ann Bausum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-115) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stonewall

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

904755492

Responsibility statement

Ann Bausum

Sub title

breaking out in the fight for gay rights

Summary

"That's the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn. Pay attention. History walks through that door. In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, was one of them. Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over. The raid became a riot. The riot became a catalyst. The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights. Ann Bausum's riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring"--, Provided by publisher"A dramatic retelling of the Stonewall riots of 1969, introducing teen readers to the decades-long struggle for gay rights"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Flash point -- The closet -- Shut it down -- Raid! -- Revolution -- Street wars -- The awakening -- Gay pride -- Gay plague -- The rainbow

Target audience

juvenile

Classification