Gayle Pitman The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Stree (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the StreetsCondition: NewEAN: 9781419737206ISBN: 9781419737206Publisher: Abrams Books for Young ReadersFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 05/14/2019Item Height: 217mmItem Length: 148mmAuthor: Gayle PitmanLanguage: EnglishDescription: This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings, and other period objects. A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement. Country/Region of Manufacture: USItem Width: 23mmItem Weight: 340gGenre: Children's ReferenceTopic: Gender Sex & Relationships, LGBTQ+, Society & CultureRelease Year: 2019 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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