From Silence to Solidarity: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

by Emily Starbuck Gerson

Overview

The modern LGBTQ+ community has made significant progress in gaining legal rights and social acceptance compared to decades and centuries ago. However, even as progress has been made, many members of this community have and still face legal, social, and cultural challenges because of their identities.

From living in the shadows to legislative triumphs such as the legalization of marriage equality, From Silence to Solidarity explores the history of the LGBTQ+ community and their fight for rights in North America. More North Americans are openly identifying as LGBTQ+ than ever before, and as their visibility increases, so too does progress and backlash alike. Navigate the complexities of the ongoing debate and the work toward LGBTQ+ rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765662571
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Series:	Spotlight on Social Justice
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	12 - 14 Years

About the Author

Emily Starbuck Gerson is an award-winning journalist, editor, and passionate storyteller who's been writing professionally since 2007. Her primary areas of expertise include personal finance, small business, LGBTQ+ topics, military, travel, caregiving, and self-improvement. In September 2022, she and her wife relocated to the D.C. area, where Emily works as a full-time freelance writer for a variety of clients and publications.

Editorial Reviews

"Thought-provoking and unsettling, this series explores major social justice issues in North America, with a focus on the U.S. . . . Throughout, readers are encouraged to reflect on their own perspectives, while sidebars challenge stereotypes with eye-opening insights."—School Library Journal

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