The Book of Pride : LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World

THE BOOK OF PRIDE captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen. These individuals fought battles both personal and political, often without the support of family or friends, frequently under the threat of violence and persecution. By shining a light on these remarkable stories of bravery and determination, THE BOOK OF PRIDE not only honors an important chapter in American history, but also empowers young people today (both LGBTQ and straight) to discover their own courage in order to create positive change. Furthermore, it serves a critically important role in ensuring the history of the LGBTQ movement can never be erased, inspiring us to resist all forms of oppression with ferocity, community, and, most importantly, pride. Introduction / Mason Funk -- Community: Emma Colquitt-Sayers -- Gene La Pietra -- K.C. Potter -- Ada Bello -- Kyler Boradus -- Jack Myers -- Jewel Thais-Williams -- Ray Hill -- Don Quaintance -- Integrity: Alexei Romanoff -- June Lagmay -- Phyllis Randolph Frye -- ABilly S. Jones-Hennin -- Grethe Cammermeyer -- Doc Duhon -- Chuck Williams -- Jan Edwards -- Jean Tretter -- Liberation: Juan-Manuel Alonso -- Miss Major Griffin-Gracey -- Donna Sachet -- Blackberri -- Diana Rivers -- Michael Hickerson -- Mia Yamamoto -- Breaking ground: Cliff Arnesen -- Donna Burkett -- Jamison Green -- Kay Lahusen -- Dean Hamer -- Dick Leitsch -- Mary Morten -- Disrupters: Lamar Van Dyke -- Evan Wolfson -- Loraine Hutchins -- Pat Hussain -- Eric Julber -- Bradley Picklesimer -- Spirit: Troy Perry -- Sharon Day -- Richard Zaldivar -- Susan Griffin -- Julie Nemecek -- Alvin "Al" Baum -- Gary, Millie, and Craig Watts -- Shannon Minter -- Survival: Marianne Diaz -- John James -- Nancy Nageroni -- Luigi Ferrer -- Diana Nyad -- Karla Jay -- James Credle -- Bridges: Donna Red Wing -- Marcus Arana -- Jim Toy -- Martha Shelley -- Gigi Raven Wilbur -- Lani Ka'ahumanu -- David McEwan -- Arden Eversmeyer -- Words: Crisosto Apache -- Terry Baum -- Mark Segal -- Jewelle Gomez -- Betsy Parsons -- Fenton Johnson -- Kitty Tsui -- Truth to power: Elizabeth Coffey Williams -- Alan Steinman -- Karen Clark -- Ruth Shack -- Charles Silverstein -- Kathleen Saadat -- Valda Prout. -- About OUTWORDS. Meet the leaders and activists on the front lines of the LGBTQ movement, from the 1960s to the present, through stunning interviews and compelling black and white photographs compiled and presented by OUTWORDS, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the stories of LGBTQ people. The 75 individuals featured in THE BOOK OF PRIDEincluding marriage pioneer Evan Wolfson, trans icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall-era rabblerouser Mark Segal and legendary anti-DADT activist Grethe Cammermeyerfought battles frequently under the threat of violence and persecution. By capturing these accounts, we honor an important chapter in American history and ensure that the story of the LGBTQ community is safeguarded for generations to come. The brave and determined activists celebrated in THE BOOK OF PRIDE inspire each of us to resist all forms of oppression with ferocity, and to do so with great pride. "Captures the true story of the LGBTQ civil rights movement from the 1960s to the present through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the revolution and made it happen. These individuals fought battles, both personal and political, often without the support of family or friends, frequently under the threat of violence and persecution. By shining a light on these remarkable stories of bravery and determination, The Book of Pride not only honors an important chapter in American history, but also ensures the LGBTQ movement can never be erased. These stories remind us to resist all forms of oppression with ferocity, community, and, most importantly, pride."--Page 2 of cover.