Gay & lesbian history for kids : the century-long struggle for LGBT rights, with 21 activities / Jerome Pohlen.

"Who transformed George Washington's demoralized troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an empire? Who cracked Germany's Enigma code and shortened World War II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor? And who organized the 1963 March on Wash...

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Main Author: Pohlen, Jerome (Author)
Other title:Gay and lesbian history for kids.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
Series:--for kids (Chicago, Ill.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Time Line
  • Introduction: Two Moms
  • 1. A Brief History to 1900
  • 2. The Birth Movement, 1900-1930s
  • 3. In the Shadows, 1940s-1950s
  • 4. Out of the Closets, 1960s
  • 5. Into the Streets, 1970s
  • 6. AIDS and a Conservative Backlash, 1980s
  • 7. Setbacks and Victories, 1990s
  • 8. Things Get Better, 2000-Present
  • Afterword: Everyday Heroes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Resources
  • Notes
  • Index.