Chargement en cours…

Gay Rights at the Ballot Box /

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...

Description complète

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Stone, Amy L. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2012.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.