Free Comrades: Anarchism and Homosexuality in the United States 1895-1917
By Terence Kissack.
Description
By investigating public records, journals, and books published between 1895 and 1917, Terence Kissack expands the scope of the history of LGBT politics in the United States. The anarchists Kissack examines—such as Emma Goldman, Benjamin Tucker, and Alexander Berkman—defended the right of individuals to pursue same-sex relations, challenging both the sometimes conservative beliefs of their fellow anarchists as well as those outside the movement—police, clergy, and medical authorities—who condemned LGBT people.In his book, Kissack examines the trial and imprisonment of...
ISBN(s)
1904859119, 9781904859116
