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Hidden Heroes brings to light the straggles and triumphs of key figures whose stories have been lost in time. Discover whose calculations launched the US space ships. Learn whose pen brought down art oil empire. Explore whose heroic flights helped win World War II. Activists, journalists, mathematicians, pilots, and even baseball players all had an impact on society. Their names may not be well known today, but their contributions still resonate. Uncover their lives and legacies in Hidden Heroes.

"Comprehensive account of the 1969 raid on a gay bar by New York City police that sparked protests and inspired the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movement. Explores the atmosphere leading up to the riots, the events, and their legacy. Includes a narrative, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--.

An exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national gay rights movement that followed.

Provides an overview of the history of the gay rights movement since the mid-twentieth century, examines its main issues and international scale, contains brief biographical sketches of individuals involved, and includes documents dealing with the status of gay and lesbian rights as well as a list of print and electronic resources.

Looks at Gay Pride Day and what led to its creation.

"Tells the 100-year history of queer activism in a series of revealing close-ups, first-person accounts, and intimate snapshots of LGBT pioneers and radicals. This diverse cast stretches from the Edwardian period to today, including first-person accounts of the key protest that is at the heart of the 2015 movie 'Stonewall'"--Amazon.com.

Looks at the life and career of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay city official in the United States.

Essays debate gay rights in the United States, and the role of the government in this matter.

Profiles key figures in the early struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights in the United States, profiling men and women who broke barriers before 1969.

"Breaks down the most commonly held misconceptions about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their lives. "You Can Tell Just by Looking" unpacks enduring, popular, and deeply held myths about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, culture, and life in America. Some of these myths, such as "all religions condemn homosexuality," have been used to justify discrimination and oppression of LGBT people. Other myths, such as "LGBT people are born that way," have been adopted by LGBT communities and their allies. By discussing and dispelling these myths--including gay-positive ones--the authors challenge readers to question their own beliefs and to grapple with the complexities of what it means to be queer in the broadest social, political, and cultural sense"--.