The Meaning of Gay : Interaction, Publicity, and Community among Homosexual Men in 1960s San Francisco.

The Meaning of Gay : Interaction, Publicity, and Community among Homosexual Men in 1960s San Francisco.

Homosexual men in San Francisco had started the 1960s interacting mostly in private, informal groups, meeting in bars and house parties. But by 1972, the city had a 'gay community' and 'gay pride, ' all celebrated with a parade. Through numerous organizations and publications, ga...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington Books 2012.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Gay community > California > San Francisco > History > 20th century.
Gay culture > California > San Francisco > History > 20th century.
Gay men > California > San Francisco > Social conditions > 20th century.
Gay men > California > San Francisco > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Gay community
Gay culture
Gay men > Social conditions
Gay men > Social life and customs
Manners and customs
San Francisco (Calif.) > Social life and customs > 20th century.
California > San Francisco
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; San Francisco Gay Organizations, 1961-1 972; San Francisco Gay Publications, 1961-1 972; Preface; Introduction: Homosexuality and Meaning; 1: The Origins and Values of a Gay Male Public; 2: Sickness and Sin: Gay Men Confront Symbolic Domination; 3: Conflict over the Ends and Means of Gay Counter-Publicity; 4: The Struggle for a Gay Community; 5: The Meaning of Gay Sex: Intimacy, Love, and Friendship; 6: Gay Masculinities; 7: The Meaning of Gay
  • Conclusion: Meaning, Desire, and the Future of Gay
  • Appendix: San Francisco and the United States as Environment, 1961-1972Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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