Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights
By Ann Bausum.
Description
The first history of gay rights for teen readers, written by award-winning nonfiction author Ann Bausum.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 Villag...
ISBN(s)
014751147X, 9780147511478
