Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT individuals in the United States by Joey L. Mogul
“A groundbreaking work that turns a вЂqueer eye’ in the unlawful appropriate system, Queer (In)Justice is a searing study of queer experiences as вЂsuspects,’ defendants, prisoners, and survivors of criminal activity. The writers unpack queer unlawful archetypes like вЂgleeful homosexual killers,’ вЂlethal lesbians,’ вЂdisease spreaders,’ and gender that is;deceptive’ to illustrate the punishment of queer phrase, whether or not a criminal activity had been ever committed. Tracing tales through the streets to your bench to behind jail pubs, they prove that the policing of intercourse and gender both bolsters and reinforces racial and gender inequalities.”
Queer America: A People’s GLBT reputation for america by Vicki L. Eaklor
“Queer America, provides 10 years by ten years breakdown of major issues and activities in GLBT history including the Harlem Renaissance, changes in armed forces policy, the Stonewall riots, businesses and alliances, AIDS, same sex wedding, representation into the news, and appropriate battles. Eaklor brings the constant hand and viewpoint of an historian towards the task of composing a sweeping work of narrative nonfiction this is certainly both significant and highly relevant to all Us americans. Queer America features an array that is rich of materials, including sidebars highlighting major debates and vignettes concentrating on key individuals. a schedule and reading that is further conclude each chapter; a complete bibliography and grayscale pictures boost the text. Queer America is destined to be a vital resource for pupils, instructors, and basic readers alike.”