Restoried selves : autobiographies of queer Asian/Pacific American activists /
This fascinating book presents the first-person accounts of 20 activists--life stories that work against common stereotypes, shattering misconceptions and dispelling misinformation. These autobiographies challenge the cultural expectations and values that have traditionally forced queer Asian/Pacifi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harrington Park Press,
[2004]
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| Series: | Haworth gay & lesbian studies.
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| Summary: | This fascinating book presents the first-person accounts of 20 activists--life stories that work against common stereotypes, shattering misconceptions and dispelling misinformation. These autobiographies challenge the cultural expectations and values that have traditionally forced queer Asian/Pacific Americans into silent shame. The authors share their experiences growing up and show how those experiences led them to become social activists, speaking out against oppression. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | xxvii, 137 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1560234628 9781560234623 1560234636 9781560234630 |