Evelyn Hooker and the fairy project /
"This biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the "homosexuality" diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders"--
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Magination Press,
2021.
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| Summary: | "This biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the "homosexuality" diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders"-- Evelyn Hooker was the woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the "homosexuality" diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. She was also a poet, and an influential figure in the fight for gay rights. Pitman introduces readers to Hooker's work, and provides information about how readers can be an effective ally to LGBTQ+ people, people of color, people with disabilities, or anyone who's part of a marginalized community. -- adapted from back cover and Amazon info. |
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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: | 152 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 12-18 Grades 7-9 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781433830471 1433830477 |