Secret city : the hidden history of gay Washington /

Secret city : the hidden history of gay Washington /

"For decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. The mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers, and ruined lives. At the height of the Cold War, fear of homosexuality became intertwined with the growing threat of international communism, leadi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kirchick, James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Homophobia > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century.
Heterosexism > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century.
Sexual minorities > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century.
Gay culture > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century.
Hétéronormativité > Washington (D.C.) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Homosexuels > Washington (D.C.) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Gays.
Heterosexism.
Homophobia.
LGBTQ+ phobia.
Gay men.
Sexual minorities.
Men.
LGBTQ+ people.
Washington (D.C.) > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
Washington (D.C.)
History.
LGBTQ+ books.

Cushing: Women & Gender Studies (Does not check out)

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