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Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging
| Full title: | Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780295992822 |
| ISBN 10: | 0295992824 |
| Authors: | Atkins, Gary |
| Publisher: | University Of Washington Press |
| Edition: | Revised ed. |
| Num. pages: | 464 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2013 |
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Synopsis
Winner of Washington State Book Award
Winner of Alpha Sigma Nu (ASN) Jesuit Book Award
Gay Seattle traces the evolution of Seattle's gay community from 1893, when the state first passed legislation making homosexuality a crime. Gary Atkins shows through a century of stories how gays and lesbians have sought to achieve a sense of belonging in Seattle.
Atkins skillfully weaves national changes and developments into stories of local individuals and movements, making this a study of importance far beyond the borders of the Pacific Northwest...A fast-paced, informative, and entertaining read. -History: Reviews of New Books
Gay Seattle tells the story of 20th-century Seattle in more compelling detail than any other book. -John Hartl, Special to The Seattle Times
Gary Atkins is associate professor of communication at Seattle University.