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Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
HOW TO COUNTER AND COMBAT HOMOPHOBIA Now, as never before, gays and lesbians are marching together in growing numbers, raising their voices and making themselves heard in their escalating fight for civil rights. Yet despite increased national visibility and impressive gains, America's dynamic gay community continues to face bias in housing, employment, the military, and family relationships -- as well as a rise in gay and lesbian bashing and legally sanctioned discrimination. Here at last is a practical handbook to help you improve the lives of millions of American gays and lesbians and their friends, families, and supporters. This is the first book to empower you to confront, address, and change anti-gay prejudice on all levels of society -- from personal and interpersonal to collective, religious, and institutional. A crucial tool for a critical time in the gay rights movement, it provides insightful information on why homophobia exists, rational step-by-step procedures on how to take effective action against it in all its forms, and specific, invaluable tips on...
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| A book gay activists should definitely have on their shelf |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I found this book to be quite useful and its suggestions to be really good for those who try to counteract homophobia. The only fault is really the title since it is geared mainly for gays and lesbians in the USA. Nothing is mentioned about other nations. A more fitting title might be "How to Make Life Better for Gays and Lesbians" Luckily Israel is a country where homophobia is not nearly as rampant as in the USA. Our legal system affords us a great deal of protection here. Nevertheless from time to time homophobia rears its ugly head. I would recommend this book to anyone concerned with gay rights. I am glad to have it on my bookshelf along with similar books by activists/writers such as Betty Berzon and Eric Marcus.
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| A needed reference for anyone concerned about civil rights! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Fahy has created a reference book that not only exposes homophobia and proves that it hurts everyone but also offers solutions. Adding to the book's appeal as a resource manual, she neatly organizes each chapter with sub-headings, explaining a particular situation, what gays can do about it, why non-gays should care, and what non-gays can do. Fahy takes into account people's communities, prejudices, etc., offering different advice for different readers. An engaging and optomistic book that deserves the attention of anyone who is concerned about civil rights!
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