Rainbow revolutions -- The Stonewall riots -- A queer new world -- The pink triangle -- The sip-in protest -- Stepping into the light -- "Your silence will not protect you" Audre Lorde -- Herstory -- "I am a homosexual. I am a psychiatrist." Dr. H. Anonymous -- A community in crisis -- The New York ballroom scene -- "Something beautiful" Gilbert Baker -- Pride around the world -- Trans struggles; trans rights -- What's in a name -- Act up -- Section 28 -- Landmark moments -- Equality for all! -- Proud parents -- Fierce and fabulous! -- Pushing the world forward -- The revolution continues... -- Timeline.
Summary:
A book about the fight for queer rights, beautifully illustrated with bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight. Around one o'clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense rioting. What happened at Stonewall sent shockwaves around the world, and became a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ community. From the impassioned speeches of bold activists Karl Ulrichs and Audre Lorde to the birth of Pride and queer pop culture, Rainbow Revolutions charts the dramatic rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and celebrates the courageous individuals who stood up and demanded recognition. With bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight.
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