Book Discussion | Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

Join us for our fourth meeting of the CDGA Queer Lit Club where we will discuss Ann Bausum's Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights!

DESCRIPTION
"In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, was one of them.

Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over.

The raid became a riot.

The riot became a catalyst.

The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights."

PRAISE FOR STONEWALL:

“Powerful, well-researched. . . An essential purchase” —School Library Journal, starred review

Overview | Stonewall: Breaking out in the fight for gay rights. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stonewall-ann-bausum/1120421958ean=9780147511478

AVAILABILITY:
Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights by Ann Bausum is available from the public library.

Interested in purchasing? You can find Bausum's book for purchase from Amazon.com ($9.87- paperback; $9.99- Kindle) and Barnes & Noble ($9.99- paperback; $9.99- NOOK). All prices accurate as of May 23, 2018.

Whenever possible, please support your local book store!

ACCESSIBILITY:
If you need access to American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting for the book discussion meeting, please e-mail [masked] by Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Thank you!

In addition, the facilities at Wood Library include a ramp and elevator.

Cover Photo Credit: Washington Blade: America's LGBT News Source