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A book speaking to gays and lesbians and their families and friends emphasizes how every open gay or lesbian strikes a blow for social justice and change. Tour.
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In this "roadmap to gay and lesbian empowerment," the former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force provides a blueprint for broad social revolution that starts by looking within one's own heart. Drawing upon the personal stories of queer Americans representing a diverse range of ages, races, religions and sexual orientations, Osborn celebrates the courage inherent in every decision to come out, and argues that simply by living our lives, each of us provides compelling arguments for our place in society. She then suggests ways in which gays, lesbians, and everyone else can come together and build inclusive communities of hope which serve as models not just for the gay rights movement, but for all Americans.
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Despite its sentimental title and jargonistic subtitle, this is a seasoned overview and guide to the future state of the queer nation. Osborn, its lesbian activist author, describes it as "unabashedly a gay and lesbian movement cheerleader's attempt to inspire optimism during tough times." In chapters dealing with coming out, activism, community-building, politics and American society's future and the role in it for gays and lesbians, Osborn tempers her hopefulness with realistic warnings about pitfalls and defeats. The book is not an extended locker-room pep talk, and the case studies and personal anecdotes are presented well, and integrated into a powerful whole. Osborn has plumbed her 23 years of activism for enlightening and emotionally charged stories of individual triumph and joy in the midst of intense and extended tribulation, drawing from them valuable lessons. Though she leans on stereotypes to make some of her final points, the book as a whole reads like a summation and a plan for the road ahead offered in good faith and with good humor.
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- PublisherSt Martins Pr
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0312145721
- ISBN 13 9780312145729
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages260
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