Gays
and Lesbians in the Democratic Process by Ellen D. B.
Riggle (Editor), Barry L. Tadlock (Editor)
From "Don't ask, don't tell" to the
Defense of Marriage Act, from the Employment Non-Discrimination
Act to the continued battle against AIDS, gays and lesbians have
been in the spotlight during the Clinton administration. They now
form a political interest group as well as a social community, and
political scientists, legal scholars, and the media have started
speculating on the impact of this newfound prominence. Gays and
Lesbians in the Democratic Process puts theory to the test by
compiling the current research of political scientists working in
an empirical tradition. The articles in this volume extend and
expand on a growing body of research on the movement for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgendered equality in the political world,
with a focus on the areas of public policy, public opinion, and
political representation. Contributors tackle such questions as:
What factors determine the adoption and effectiveness of
nondiscrimination policies based on sexual orientation? How do
variables of education, religion, and urban location influence
public attitudes toward lesbians and gays? How has the emergence
of the Christian Right paradoxically helped to consolidate the gay
and lesbian movement? How are opportunities for political
participation used to advance or curtail lesbian and gay rights?
How will voters evaluate openly gay and lesbian candidates for
public office? This book will be a valuable resource for students
and scholars of American politics and gay and lesbian studies as
well as for community activists.
The
New Our Right to Love : A Lesbian Resource Book by
Ginny Vida (Introduction), Karol D. Lightner (Editor), Tanya Viger
(Editor)
A combination of practical advice and personal
insight, the 60 essays here discuss the opening of closet doors,
the rise of political activism, and the many organizations that
provide critical social outlets and services to the lesbian
community. Features interviews with Martina Navratilova, Melissa
Etheridge, Margarethe Cammermeyer, Karen Clark and others. 50
photos.
