Format:
Online-Ressource (xii, 321 p., [16] p. of plates)
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maps
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2005 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0520204158
Content:
Wide-Open Town traces the history of gay men and lesbians in San Francisco from the turn of the century, when queer bars emerged in San Francisco's tourist districts, to 1965, when a raid on a drag ball changed the course of queer history. Bringing to life the striking personalities and vibrant milieu that fueled this era, Nan Alamilla Boyd examines the culture that developed around the bar scene and homophile activism. She argues that the communities forged inside bars and taverns functioned politically and, ultimately, offered practical and ideological responses to the policing of San Franci
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-302) index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
Print version Wide-Open Town : A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965
Language:
English
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