The Deviant's War
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Eric Cervini
The secret history of the gay rights movement, a generation before Stonewall.In The Deviant's War, young historian Eric Cervini uncovers the forgotten story of Frank Kameny, an astronomer-turned-activist who fought against the systematic persecution of gay federal employees in the 1960s. Based on firsthand accounts, declassified FBI records, and thousands of personal documents, Cervini traces the ties that bound the gay rights movement to Black freedom, the New Left, lesbian activism, and trans resistance.Set against the backdrop of a cultural and sexual crossroads in America and Washington, D.C., The Deviant's War chronicles the shocking public battles with Congress, FBI informants, betrayal, and murder that ultimately led to a triumphant victory. This instant New York Times bestseller was a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History and won the 2021 Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction.
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More Details:
Author
Eric Cervini
Pages
512
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Date
2020-06-02
ISBN
0374721564 9780374721565
Community ReviewsSee all
"This book is good if you’re looking for a deep history of the Homophile movement. It’s very good. It’s narrated by the same guy who narrated stonewall so it feels like I never stopped reading stonewall because there’s so much overlap!"
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Finn Hughes
"Such a fascinating look at the beginnings of the gay rights movement. It's a little terrifying, considering where this country is going now, and I worry that we could go back to this lack of rights for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but it's also heartening. They fought back then and won, and if we have to do that again, we can and will."
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John Detrick