Gay Rights at the Ballot Box /

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The passage of the anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 in California in 2008 stunned gay rights activists across the country. Although facing a well-funded campaign in support of the ballot measure, LGBT activists had good reasons for optimism, including the size and strength of their campaign. Since 19...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stone, Amy L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Referendum.
Gay rights.
Gay liberation movement.
Constitutional amendments.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gay Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
Referendum > États-Unis.
Homosexuels > Droits > États-Unis.
Referendum > United States.
Constitutional amendments > United States.
Gay rights > United States.
Gay liberation movement > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • From Anita Bryant to California Proposition 8 : the religious right's attack on LGBT rights
  • An uphill battle in the 70s and 80s : building LGBT movement infrastructure
  • Fighting the right in the 90s : developing sophisticated campaigns
  • A winning streak : teaching campaign tactics, building statewide organizations
  • And spreading victories
  • Losing at same-sex marriage : rethinking ballot measure tactics
  • Smears, tears, and queers : race and transgender inclusion in campaigns.

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