Lesbian and Gay Movements - 2nd Edition

Name: Lesbian and Gay Movements - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Throughout history, lesbian and gay movements in the USA have endured searing conflicts over whether to embrace assimilationist or liberationist strategies. This book explores this dilemma, describing the sources of these conflicts, to what extent the conflicts have been resolved, and how they might be resolved in future. > Throughout their relatively short history, lesbian and gay movements in the United States have endured searing conflicts over whether to embrace assimilationist or liberationist strategies. The Lesbian and Gay Movements explores this dilemma in both contemporary and historical contexts, describing the sources of these conflicts, to what extent the conflicts have been resolved, and how they might be resolved in future. Rimmerman also tackles the challenging issue of what constitutes movement 'effectiveness' and how 'effective' the assimilationist and liberationist strategies have been in three contentious policy arenas: the military ban, same-sex marriage, and Ax