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With a focus on historic sites, this volume explores the recent history of non- heteronormative Americans from the early twentieth century onward and the places associated with these communities. Authors explore how queer identities are connected with specific places: places where people gather, socialize, protest, mourn, and celebrate. The focus is deeper look at how sexually variant and gender non-conforming Americans constructed identity, created communities, and fought to have rights recognized by the government. Each chapter is accompanied by prompts and activities that invite readers to think critically and immerse themselves in the subject matter while working collaboratively with others.
Sommario
List of Illustrations
Preface Katherine Crawford-Lackey Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. A Note About Intersectionality, LGBTQ Communities, History, and Place
Megan E. Springate Chapter 2. Making Bisexuals Visible
Loraine Hutchins Chapter 3. Sexual and Gender Diversity in Native America and the Pacific Islands
Will Roscoe Chapter 4. Transgender History in the United States and the Places That Matter
Susan Stryker Chapter 5. Remembering Asian Pacific American Activism in Queer History
Amy Sueyoshi Chapter 6. Latina/o Gender and Sexuality
Deena J. González and Ellie D. Hernández Chapter 7. "Where We Could Be Ourselves": African American LGBTQ Historic Places and Why They Matter.
Jeffrey A. Harris Appendix
Activities Katherine Crawford-Lackey Defining Your Identity
Explore a Place
Discussion Question: The Impact of the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
Families of Choice
Exploring Intersectionality
Create a Toolkit: Talking about the "Tough Stuff" in History
Essay Prompt: Transgender Identities
Studying Identity Through Objects
Bibliography
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Katherine Crawford-Lackey is a PhD candidate in public history at Middle Tennessee State University. She currently serves as a contractor with the National Park Service. Her research focuses on public commemoration and place-based history. She recently co-authored an article with Barbara Little, "Exploring American Places with the Discovery Journal: A Guide to Co-Creating Meaningful Interpretation" (The George Wright Forum).
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With a focus on historic sites, this volume explores the recent history of non- heteronormative Americans from the early 20th century onward and the places associated with these communities. Authors explore how queer identities are connected with specific places...
