Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project
$35.15
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
24 October 2021
Summary
She’s another Eleanor Roosevelt. You’ve got to meet her.
This evocative biography, written in verse coupled with sidebars and historical photographs, tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the “Homosexuality” diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A pioneering psychologist, Hooker was also a poet herself and a towering figure in LGBTQ+ rights. Written by Stonewa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433830471 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1433830477 |
| Author: | Gayle E. Pitman, Sarah Green |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Imprint: | Magination Press, |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 24 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 146mm |
| Series: | Extraordinary Women in Psychology |
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Critics Review
“A true story of true allyship… this offers helpful materials for young researchers and audiences curious about LGBTQ+ history… Offers interesting information on a lesser-known hero.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Gayle E. Pitman
Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women’s studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community.
Sarah Green is an illustrator and designer from San Francisco. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2014. She lives in San Francisco, California, and Vancouver, Canada.
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