How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism

How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism
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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 9780816649174
ISBN-13 : 0816649170
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Book Synopsis How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism by : Tina Fetner

Download or read book How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism written by Tina Fetner and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While gay rights are on the national agenda now, activists have spent decades fighting for their platform, seeing themselves as David against the religious righta s Goliath. At the same time, the religious right has continuously and effectively countered the endeavors of lesbian and gay activists, working to repeal many of the laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and to progress a constitutional amendment a protectinga marriage. In this accessible and grounded work, Tina Fetner uncovers a remarkably complex relationship between the two movementsa one that transcends political rivalry.


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