The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle Pitman

The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle Pitman

This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings, and other period objects. A timely and necessary read,The Stonewall Riotshelps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement.

“Pitman’s fresh storytelling brings emotion and depth to the history of a movement” -- Publishers Weekly
“[An] inviting, engaging, and well-researched approach to history.” -- Booklist
“An important look at a major moment in American history.” -- School Library Journal

Gayle E. Pitman is a professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Sacramento City College. Her research, teaching, and writing focuses heavily on gender, sexual orientation, intersectionality, and social justice. Her first children’s book This Day in June won the 2015 ALA Stonewall Award. She has four other published books for children and young adults. She lives in Rio Linda, CA.

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ISBN 13	9781419737206
ISBN 10	1419737201
Title	The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets
Author	Gayle Pitman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Abrams
Year published	2019-05-14
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.