Reading about the advances queer people have made over the centuries will, indeed, be inspirational for readers, whatever their age may be. They will, however, be familiar with contemporary transgender issues, which Caldwell does an especially good job of covering. She studied English Literature at university, and has worked in book publishing as an. While much of the book's content will be familiar to readers acquainted with queer history, it will be a revelation to today's youth, for whom much of the pre-twenty-first-century material will be ancient history. Stella Caldwell is an experienced childrens author. In a nice touch, she also includes contributions from twentysomethings writing about what pride means to them. Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement Written by Stella Caldwell Hardcover 14.99 13. This being a survey, no issueâexcept AIDSâis explored in depth, but Caldwell has done an excellent job of synopsis, especially with the numerous profiles of significant LGBTQ+ figures she includes: author Oscar Wilde, actress Marlene Dietrich, activist Harvey Milk, actor Rock Hudson, and more. It's arranged chronologically from Alexander the Great to Pete Buttigieg. Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2022 February #1 First published in the UK, this informative history of the LGBTQ+ movement is international in scope, although its principal focus is on the U.S.
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