LGBTQ+ Long Beach
$58.11
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2024
Summary
Long Beach: From Intolerance to LGBTQ+ Paradise
Long Beach, California, a city founded by conservative settlers, has undergone a remarkable transformation. From its early days as “American Colony” and other quaint monikers, it evolved from a place that made headlines for persecuting gay men in 1914 to achieving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s “Municipal Equality Index.”
This book explores Long Beach’s journey, showcasing how it became one of California’s most …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781467161343 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1467161349 |
| Series: | Images of America |
| Author: | Gerrie Schipske |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 163mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Gerrie Schipske
Long Beach native Gerrie Schipske is the first (and only) lesbian elected to the Long Beach Community College Board of Trustees (1992) and to the Long Beach City Council (2006 and 2010). Several of her local history books are published by Arcadia, including Rosie the Riveter in Long Beach and Historic Cemeteries of Long Beach.
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