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...
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Format: | Électronique eBook |
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Minneapolis :
University of Minnesota Press,
2012.
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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.