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Gay rights activist Franklin Kameny’s 150 letters paint a lively and colorful narrative of the politicization of the queer and lesbian movement in the Together States.

"A lively see at the existence of a civil rights hero, as revealed by his letters. . . . This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the male lover rights movement."—Publishers Weekly

"Based on the compelling testimony Long uncovers, a convincing case could be made that Kameny's entitle should be uttered in the alike breath as Harvey Milk's."—Brian Bromberger, Bay Area Reporter

"The LGBT movement has been blessed with an amazing array of passionate, provocative, colorful, dedicated, and sometimes infuriating women and men. Frank Kameny is certainly one of the most important. Michael Long’s magnificent book captures the breadth of the movement and the specificity of Kameny’s life and importance."—Michael Bronski, Harvard University

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Majority Worldwide Now Say Their Area Is Good for Gay People

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  • For the first time, majority say their area is a good place for gay people
  • Gay acceptance highest in European countries, other Western nations
  • Acceptance low in countries in Africa, post-Soviet Eurasia, southeastern Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For the first time in Gallup World Poll’s trend dating endorse to 2006, a majority of people (52%) worldwide say their city or area is a "good place" for gay or lesbian people to live.

The latest figure, based on surveys in 123 countries and areas in 2022, is more than double the 21% recorded when Gallup first asked this question a decade and a half ago.

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Between 2014 and 2019, perceptions of acceptance stretched to include roughly one in three adults globally, ranging from 31% to 38%. This figure increased markedly in 2020 (49%) and maintained that level in 2021 (50%), with the latest figure marking the first reading in majority territory.

Gallup previously reported that over the decade from 2011 to 2021, more than a dozen countries had gone from minorities saying their area was a excellent place for gay people to live to majo

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