Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation - A Reference Handbook (Electronic book text, Annotated edition)

Voting, petitioning, protesting. Participation in the political process is a cornerstone of our democracy. Each title in the Political Participation in America series examines a specific group and its history of political involvement: Native Americans, gays and lesbians, Catholics, the disabled, and more. Each book offers a thorough, even-handed treatment. And the series as a whole provides the reader a unique opportunity to compare and contrast the political participation of various ethnic, religious, sexual, and other groups.
-- An introductory historical overview of the group's political involvement in America
-- Individual chapters covering participation in: electoral politics, political office-holding, protest politics, and social movements/interest groups
-- An A-to-Z section featuring brief entries on important individuals and events
-- A directory of organizations, newsletters, and websites
-- A chronology of major events
-- Key primary documents with introductions
-- An annotated bibliography

A ground-breaking volume surveying the contributions that gay and lesbian Americans have made to the democratic process.

There is a new voters' bloc in America: lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender individuals. This guide provides a systematic empirical survey of the phenomenon, explains its origins and growth, and puts it in context.
-- The first reference book to focus exclusively on gay and lesbian politics in the United States
-- Answers questions young people may have and gives moral support to younger gay and lesbian students
-- Gives an authoritative overview of a much-discussed topic among students, and between children and parents, andstudents and teachers
-- Offers first of its kind detailed coverage of protest politics, which have been the driving force of the gay and lesbian rights movement
-- Provides balanced material on a volatile social topic that is here to stay