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xiv, 271 pages
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The testimonies in The Book of Pride were collected by the OUTWORDS Archive, the first project to crisscross America recording high-definition interviews reflecting the full diversity of the LGBTQ community. (Cover) Contents include: Community -- Integrity -- Liberation -- Breaking ground -- Disrupters -- Spirit -- Survival -- Bridges -- Words -- Truth to power
Summary: 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