From the Closet to the Courts: The Lesbian Transition

by Ruth Simpson

Ruth Simpson's pioneering work examines the intersections of lesbianism, feminism and other civil rights movements. From the Closet to the Courts chronicles the gay rights movement of the 70's and Simpson's founding of the first lesbian community center in New York. Through this lens, No segment of society that embraces bigotry is too sacrosanct to escape her insightful scrutiny.

Genres: Lesbian, LGBT

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 1976

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting book. I learned a lot about the details of the gay and lesbian rights movement and the practical realities. I hadn't known "infiltration" was such a big issue. And the section on police harrassment was very informative and upsetting.