{"product_id":"9780147511478","title":"Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights","description":"Author: Bausum, Ann\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780147511478\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Group USA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jan 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first history of gay rights for teen readers, written by award-winning nonfiction author Ann Bausum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first history of gay rights for teen readers, written by award-winning nonfiction author Ann Bausum.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat's the Stonewall.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Stonewall Inn.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePay attention.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHistory walks through that door.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, was one of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The raid became a riot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The riot became a catalyst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322176585886,"sku":"UBD-9780147511478","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780147511478.jpg?v=1780447527","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780147511478","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}