Lavender Los Angeles

by Roots of Equality, Teresa Wang, Melissa Lopez, Diem Tran, Andy Sacher

Overview

Los Angeles has always been a city of possibilities and reinvention. A youthful and independent spirit permeates the culture and gives a sense of freedom found in few other places. This environment provided fertile ground for the growth of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community that had a major influence on LGBT life in the United States. For most of American history, queer identities were only visible in forms of entertainment, with most of the culture existing underground and in fear. By the 1950s, however, a few brave gay people living in Los Angeles dared to challenge society's negative views on homosexuality. For the next two decades, L.A. produced the nation's first LGBT leaders, organizations, and publications, and gave birth to the national movement for LGBT equality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738574905
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/06/2011
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	9.02(w) x 6.54(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

This book is produced by Roots of Equality, a grassroots LGBT organization founded by Kersu Dalal, Tom De Simone, Justin Emerick, Melissa Lopez, Andrew Sacher, Diem Tran, and Teresa Wang. In 2009, Roots of Equality produced Lavender Los Angeles as an exhibit, which uncovered many little-known histories of the LGBT community in Los Angeles. This book is based on the exhibit, and most of the images come from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

Editorial Reviews

Title:Book Celebrates LGBT Life in Los Angeles
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Date: 6/6/2011


New from Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series is Lavender Los Angeles by local authors Roots of Equality, Thomas De Simone, Teresa Wang, Melissa Lopez, Diem Tran, Andy Sacher, Kersu Dalal, and Justin Emerick. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images along with a supportive narrative.

Los Angeles has always been a city of possibilities and reinvention. A youthful and independent spirit permeates the culture and gives a sense of freedom found in few other places. This environment provided fertile ground for the growth of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community that had a major influence on LGBT life in the United States.

For most of American history, queer identities were only visible in forms of entertainment with most of the culture existing underground and in fear. By the 1950s, however, a few brave gay people living in Los Angeles dared to challenge society's negative views on homosexuality. For the next two decades, L.A. produced the nation's first LGBT leaders, organizations and publications, and gave birth to the national movement for LGBT equality.

Join us for a book launch event!

Wednesday, June 8th from 8:00-10:00pm
Le Barcito/The Black Cat
3909 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA


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