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The children of Harvey Milk, how LGBTQ politicians changed the world, Andrew Reynolds

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The children of Harvey Milk

bibliography

1023814403

Andrew Reynolds

how LGBTQ politicians changed the world

"Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights. Featuring LGBTQ icons from America to Ireland, Britain to New Zealand; Reynolds documents their successes and failures, heartwarming stories of acceptance and heartbreaking stories of ostracism, demonstrating the ways in which an individual can change the views and voting behaviors of those around them. The book also includes rare vignettes of LGBTQ leaders in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean who continue to fight for equality in spite of threats, violence, and homophobia. A touchstone narrative of the tumultuous journey towards LGBTQ rights, The Children of Harvey Milk is a must-read for anyone with an interest in social change."--Amazon.com

Prologue : Gilbert and Harvey, San Francisco, 1978 -- The Milk principle. A Māori love song ; Australia joins the duet ; You can't hate us if you know us -- The ballad of Peter and Simon. The infamous Bermondsey bi-election ; Simon in the House, Peter in the streets ; Torn labels -- I have quite a powerful and carrying voice. David and Patrice, Leopoldville, the Belgian Congo ; Katherine and Ann Louise : surprised by love ; The importance of being earnest ; Are you coming home for Christmas? ; The power of Panti -- I have never come across a homo in this house. Lord Peter Pan ; The only gay in the village -- From Mississippi to marriage. Barney Frank, Mississippi, Summer of 1964 ; I do -- Being first. Coos Huijsen : the unknown soldier ; They're here, they're there, they're (almost) everywhere ; The march of women ; Making a difference, not making history -- St. Christopher. I'm Chris Smith ; The last taboo -- More like hell than heaven. The dangerous places in between ; The spear of the nation : the first African ; Shira and Itzak, 2015 ; Black, brown, and gay -- Cinders goes to the ball. Sarah McBride and the future of transgender politics -- Mel and the bees. Round one ; Round two -- Southern queers. Whatthefuck Mountain, North Carolina ; The mother's name is Harriet ; Ken Sherrill and the expression of affection -- The Washington 43rd. The protégée : Ed Murray ; So it continues ; Time for a woman in the 43rd? -- The right gays. Crispin Blunt : the chameleon ; Hiding in plain sight ; What's wrong with the Grand Old Party? -- Britain goes gay at the polls. Scotland the gay -- You win some, you lose some. Peter and Simon : the party's over ; The Irish General Election of 2016 -- Conclusion. Be gay, just not queer ; Something gained, something lost ; The Heisenberg Principle ; The voice was quite young : it was from Altoona, Pennsylvania ; Where are they now? ; They shall grow not old -- Appendix A : Interviews conducted -- Appendix B : Out LGBTQ parliamentarians, 1976-2017