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LGBTQ+ Trailblazers of San Francisco
Famous and forgotten, they're all our fabulous ancestors.
From Charles Warren Stoddard, the first openly gay San Franciscan, to Felicia "Flames" Elizondo, the exuberant transgender rights advocate, the LGBT community is integrally woven into the fabric of the city's history. Household names like Queen Califia, Charley Parkhurst, Elsa Gidlow, Jose Sarria and Harvey Milk are celebrated worldwide, while Bert LaRose, Mabel Edison and Clarence Lockett are now largely forgotten. Whether '49ers, bohemians, beatniks, boomers, hippies, clones or conformists, their fascinating stories contributed to the development of a vibrant community, many simply by being themselves.
Join Dr. William Lipsky as he recounts their struggles and achievements in the City by the Bay.
From Charles Warren Stoddard, the first openly gay San Franciscan, to Felicia "Flames" Elizondo, the exuberant transgender rights advocate, the LGBT community is integrally woven into the fabric of the city's history. Household names like Queen Califia, Charley Parkhurst, Elsa Gidlow, Jose Sarria and Harvey Milk are celebrated worldwide, while Bert LaRose, Mabel Edison and Clarence Lockett are now largely forgotten. Whether '49ers, bohemians, beatniks, boomers, hippies, clones or conformists, their fascinating stories contributed to the development of a vibrant community, many simply by being themselves.
Join Dr. William Lipsky as he recounts their struggles and achievements in the City by the Bay.
- GenresQueer
192 pages, Paperback
Published May 29, 2023
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October 30, 2024
I have always loved, and had a fascination with the queer history of San Francisco. It lives in my heart as a true staple of queer history and culture, and so was drawn to what this book might have to offer. More information on the people who have helped to shape that history.
This felt more like a starting point then anything. There is not as much information or research as I was hoping or expecting. Yet, there was information that drew my interest to want to look into many of these people more. So it served as starting point into learning more, didn't serve up enough information for me to find this a great read.
This felt more like a starting point then anything. There is not as much information or research as I was hoping or expecting. Yet, there was information that drew my interest to want to look into many of these people more. So it served as starting point into learning more, didn't serve up enough information for me to find this a great read.
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