Unspeakable The Rise of the Gay and Lesbian Press in America

Since 1947, thousands of men & women have produced some 2,600 pub. ranging from weekly newspapers to radical tabloids to glossy monthlies. This is the first comprehensive history of the gay & lesbian (G&L) press. Documents the major phases in the evolution of the press while providing a window into the history of the G&L Movement that fueled it & was fueled by it. Issues fundamental to the nature of the G&L press emerge: cutting-edge design, editorial infighting, the compromises associated with advertising revenue, & the proliferation of G&L pub. helped G&L men & women define themselves & their culture, & how many pub. became outspoken advocates for an oppressed minority.Streitmatter, Rodger is the author of 'Unspeakable The Rise of the Gay and Lesbian Press in America', published 1995 under ISBN 9780756758165 and ISBN 0756758165.