The Purple Golf Cart: The Misadventures of a Lesbian Grandma - Softcover

Sanlo, Ronni L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985098627 ISBN 13: 9780985098629

Publisher: Purple Books Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The Purple Golf Cart is the memoir of a Florida woman who hid her lesbian identity for over 20 years. When she finally came out, she lost custody of her two young children which thrust her into activism fueled by anger. But it was her irreverent sense of humor that helped her to survive. This is also the story of the repressive laws that gave Florida its anti-gay reputation, including the John’s Committee witch hunts in Florida’s education system, and of the effects that the Anita Bryant campaign affected a lesbian mother and her family. This is a story of resilience and of passion for social justice. Deep depression and failed relationships gave way to forgiveness, success, and self-love along with a strong spirituality that brought a woman from homelessness and the depths of despair to becoming a professor at UCLA and a happy, loving grandma. This is the story of one woman's dance through life from difficult discoveries to sweet reunions. It is the story of the heartfelt joy of an unconventional grandma!

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Ronni Sanlo is a professor in the Higher Education/Educational Leadership department in the College of Education at California State University Fullerton and owner of Purple Books Publishing. Previously, Dr. Sanlo was the Senior Associate Dean of Students and professor/director of the UCLA Masters of Education in Student Affairs. Ronni also served as the director of the UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center, the director of the University of Michigan LGBT Center, and as an HIV epidemiologist in Florida. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida, and a masters and doctorate in education from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Her consultation, research, and many publications focus on sexual orientation issues in education and higher education. Ronni has sat on the national boards of several higher education associations and journal editorial boards, and was the founding chair of the Consortium of Higher Education Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Professionals. She is the originator of the award-winning Lavender Graduation, a commencement event that celebrates the lives and achievements of graduating LGBT college students. An activist for over 30 years, Ronni is a speaker, consultant, and strategic planner for organizations and educational institutions, and an author of academic and popular press books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Purple Books Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0985098627
• ISBN 13: 9780985098629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236