Description
Book SynopsisFrom Boulder in 1974 to Maine Question 1 in 2009, the first comprehensive history of the LGBT movement’s fight against anti-gay ballot measures
Trade Review"Amy L. Stone crafts a compelling, deeply textured portrayal of the more than 200 anti-gay ballot campaigns in the U.S. since 1974. Through interviews with movement leaders and other sources, Stone deftly analyzes the tension between winning campaigns and building a sustainable movement, between national, urban activists and local, rural communities, as well as debates over tactics and messaging. Gay Rights at the Ballot Box is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the central, disturbing role anti-gay politics has played in contemporary U.S. politics." —Sean Cahill, Ph.D., Fenway Institute and New York University
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Winning (but Mostly Losing) at the Ballot Box
1. From Anita Bryant to California Proposition 8: The Religious Right’s Attack on LGBT
Rights
2. An Uphill Battle in the 70s and 80s: Building LGBT Movement Infrastructure
3. Fighting the Right in the 90s: Developing Sophisticated Campaigns
4. A Winning Streak: Teaching Campaign Tactics, Building Statewide Organizations,
and Spreading Victories
5. Losing at Same-Sex Marriage: Rethinking Ballot Measure Tactics
6. Smears, Tears, and Queers: Race and Transgender Inclusion in Campaigns
Conclusion: The Future of Gay Rights at the Ballot Box
Notes
Index
