Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook

A groundbreaking volume surveying the contributions that gay and lesbian Americans have made to the democratic process.

• A collection of relevant documents includes crucial court decisions, executive orders, declarations of principles, and the coming out statement of U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe

• A resource list provides contact information for 80 national, state, and local organizations, and an annotated bibliography evaluates sources for further information