A passion to preserve
Subtitle: gay men as keepers of culture
By: Will Fellows.
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Madison
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Gay men -- United States -- Biography.; Cultural property -- Protection -- United States.
Genres: Biography.
Description: From large cities to rural communities, gay men have long been impassioned pioneers as keepers of culture: rescuing and restoring decrepit buildings, revitalizing blighted neighborhoods, saving artifacts and documents of historical significance. This penchant to preserve, though widely observed, is typically ignored or dismissed as a stereotypical gay cliché, even by many gay men themselves. This book explores this authentic and complex dimension of gay men's lives by profiling early and contemporary preservationists from throughout the United States, including oral histories collected by Fellows. This eye-opening book illuminates neglected facets of what it means to be gay and highlights contributions to the larger culture that gays are exceptionally inclined to make.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.