June is LGBTQIA Month!

 

In recognition of Pride Month, here is a list of relevant materials available in the Library.

Books

1. Law and the Gay Rights Story: The Long Search for Equal Justice in a Divided Democracy.

    Walter M. Frank, Rutgers University Press, 2014.

     This book examines the court cases that were crucial in establishing gay rights with a focus on the human dimension.

2. Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law

    Nancy D. Polikoff, Beacon Press, 2008.

    This book argues that neither gay nor straight couples should receive special rights under American law with an examination of the fight for marriage equality.

Databases

HeinOnline offers LBGTQ+ Rights. This database features a timeline, scholarly articles, Supreme Court briefs, and a bibliography.

DVDs

Milk: This movie chronicles the journey of Harvey Milk as he moves from New York to San Francisco and becomes the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States.

The Times of Harvey Milk explores the brief political career of this activist.

The Stonewall Uprising delves into the protests and street demonstrations in New York that responded to a police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village. It draws on the interviews of participants including drag queens, hustlers, and journalists, as well as on archival footage.