Martin Luther King Jr., homosexuality, and the early gay rights movement: keeping the dream straight?
Martin Luther King Jr. was neither an advocate or enemy of gay rights, but both sides of the debate use his words in their arguments. His widow cited them in her campaign for gay rights, while his daughter used them in her rejection of same-sex marriage. The author explores the legacy of Martin Luth...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Basingstoke [u.a.]
Palgrave Macmillan
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
King, Martin Luther 1929-1968
/ Homosexuality
B Homosexual movement |
| Further subjects: | B
King, Martin Luther Jr (1929-1968)
Friends and associates
B King, Martin Luther Jr (1929-1968) Political and social views B King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 Political and social views B King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 Friends and associates B Gay liberation movement (United States) History 20th century B Homosexuality Public opinion History 21st century |
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| Summary: | Martin Luther King Jr. was neither an advocate or enemy of gay rights, but both sides of the debate use his words in their arguments. His widow cited them in her campaign for gay rights, while his daughter used them in her rejection of same-sex marriage. The author explores the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr in relation to gay rights |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-186) and index |
| Physical Description: | VIII, 191 S, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 1137275510 |