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Andrew Reynolds’ The Children of Harvey Milk is not only a compelling collective portrait of LGBTQ politicians around the globe; it also offers a powerful explanation of why individual politicians practicing „identity politics” have been absolutely crucial to the successes of this still-expanding global social movement.
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Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights.
Featuring LGBTQ icons from America to Ireland, Britain to New Zealand; Reynolds documents their successes and failures, heartwarming stories of acceptance and heartbreaking stories of ostracism, demonstrating the ways in which an individual can change the views and voting behaviors of those around them. The book also includes rare vignettes of LGBTQ leaders in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean who continue to fight for equality in spite of threats, violence, and homophobia.
A touchstone narrative of the tumultuous journey towards LGBTQ rights, The Children of Harvey Milk is a must-read for anyone with an interest in social change. Updated in paperback, this new edition accounts for developments such as the US presidential candidacy of Pete Buttigieg.
A unique look at how politics affect the LGBTQ community and the LGBTQ politicians that help bring about the changes needed for the community. Reynolds does an excellent job at not only looking at past politicians, but current game changes as well
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Acknowledgments
Preface
1. The Milk Principle
2. The Ballad of Peter and Simon
3. I Have Quite a Powerful and Carrying Voice
4. I Have Never Come Across a Homo in This House
5. From Mississippi to Marriage
6. Being First
7. St. Christopher
8. More Like Hell Than Heaven
9. Cinders Goes to the Ball
10. Mel and the Bees
11. Southern Queers
12. The Washington 43rd
13. The Right Gays
14. Britain Goes Gay at the Polls
15. You Win Some, You Lose Some
Conclusion
Epilogue
Appendix A: Interviews Conducted
Appendix B: Out LGBTQ Parliamentarians 1976-2017
Bibliography
Index
