Title: Land of 10,000 loves : a history of queer Minnesota /
Authors: Van Cleve, Stewart
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Homosexuality Minnesota History.; Gays Minnesota History.; Gay culture Minnesota History.
Abstract: "In Land of 10,000 Loves, Stewart Van Cleve blends oral history, archival narrative, newspaper accounts, and fascinating illustrations to paint a remarkable picture of Minnesota's queer history. Land of 10,000 Loves honors this rich and diverse legacy and is a compelling testament to the sacrifices, scandals, and victories that have affected and continue to affect the lives of queer Minnesotans"--
Contents: 1. What is queer here? Looking for experiences in early Minnesota -- 2. How we kept warm: queer life in the vice districts of the Twin Cities -- 3. Act up here: a legacy of activism -- 4. Erotic cities: urban sexuality explored -- 5. Come outside: queer people out in the open -- 6. The lavender tower: institutions of art and education -- 7. Building community: life beyond the gay ghetto.