St. James Press gay & lesbian almanac
By: editor, Neil Schlager ; with foreword by R. Ellen Greenblatt.
Contributors: Schlager, Neil, 1966-
Publisher: St. James Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 680
Subjects: Homosexuality, Male -- United States -- History; Lesbianism -- United States -- History; Gay men -- United States -- Biography; Lesbians -- United States -- Biography; Gay men -- United States -- History; Lesbians -- United States -- History
Other titles: Saint James Press gay and lesbian almanac; Gay & lesbian almanac; Gay and lesbian almanac
Description: "This important reference work is one of the first to devote equal attention to both gay men and lesbians. Its objective approach encourages in-depth study of gay and lesbian history, culture, and experience in 20th-century America.. The book's 23 sections include a chronology, an annotated list of organizations, significant historical documents important to the gay and lesbian movement, and in-depth discussions of gay and lesbian involvement in such fields as politics, film, music, science, sports, travel, leisure, and visual and performing arts. Each section includes biographical profiles of  prominent people in each field and extensive bibliographies of books. articles, and Web sites. The evenhanded approach to this subject makes this book an important purchase for all libraries".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.