Description
Book SynopsisA rare and inspiring retelling of the LGBTQ+ movement's struggle for civil rights.
From Prejudice to Pride looks at the rise and achievements of the LGBTQ+ movement and the different communities, pioneers and stories of heartbreak and courage that have marched alongside it.
Perfect for readers aged 11 and upwards, this book will inspire courage and pride in young LGBTQ+ people and help answer questions for all readers interested in gender and identity.
Follow LGBTQ+ history from ancient civilisations to the present-day, and learn about key events including the trial of Oscar Wilde, the Stonewall riots, the AIDS crisis, same-sex marriage and changing laws that have impacted on LGBTQ+ life. Gain insight into the shifting attitudes that have challenged lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and the experiences that help us understand what it means to be LGBTQ+ today.
Filled with photographs documenting LGBTQ+ life from the past and present, and from around the world.
Trade ReviewA useful book on an increasingly talked about subject that is still prone to misinformation and ignorance. * The School Librarian *
Table of Contents
- 1: Alphabet Soup
- 1: What is the history of the LGBT?
- 2: Introduction
- 2: What did ancient civilisations ever do for LGBT people?
- 1: Prejudice
- 2: Against the law!
- 2: Hate crime
- 2: Get political
- 1: The Stonewall riots
- 1: Pride
- 2: What is Pride?
- 2: Pride around the world
- 2: Pre-liberation Pioneers
- 1: Community
- 2: Early social and political groups
- 2: Social spaces and night life
- 2: Community in action
- 2: HIV and AIDS
- 1: Turning points
- 2: Decriminalisation
- 2: Towards equality
- 2: Equal marriage
- 2: Coming out
- 1: #LGBTLife
- 2: Media
- 2: Music
- 2: Sport
- 2: School
- 2: Home and family
- 2: Trans
- 2: Identities
- 2: Around the world
- 1: Timeline
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Further information
- 1: Index
