El libro de la historia LGBTQ+ (The LGBTQ + History Book)

El libro de la historia LGBTQ+ (The LGBTQ + History Book)

About the Book

Descubra la rica y compleja historia del colectivo LGBTQ+ en todo el mundo: sus luchas, triunfos y contribuciones culturales.

Este libro explora y detalla las ideas y eventos más importantes de la historia y la cultura LGBTQ+ y nos muestra así toda la experiencia LGBTQ+. Se trata de un relato diverso y global, que explora los momentos, movimientos y fenómenos más importantes, desde la primera poesía de amor lésbica conocida de Sappho hasta los estudios de sexualidad modernos de Kinseys, e incluye biografías de figuras clave, de Anne Lister a Allen Ginsberg.

'El libro de la historia LGBTQ+' celebra las victorias y los triunfos de las personas LGBTQ+ a lo largo de la historia, como los disturbios de Stonewall y las primeras cirugías transgénero, además de commemorar acontecimientos trágicos y persecuciones, desde la "policía nocturna" del renacimiento italiano hasta las políticas "No preguntes, no digas" del siglo XX. También recoge elementos culturales clave - el lenguaje secreto de la cultura polari, la cultura de salas de baile negra y latinx y las muchas banderas de la comunidad - y resigue la historia de los espacios LGBTQ+, desde las "casas Molly" del siglo XVIII hasta "los barrios gay modernos.

Con la combinación de de textos autorizados y accesibles y gráficos impactantes típica de la serie "Grandes ideas", 'El libro de la historia LGBTQ+' celebra la larga, orgullosa y a menudo oculta historia de las personas, culturas y lugares LGBTQ+ de todo el mundo.




Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world-their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.

Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian love poetry of Sappho to the Kinseys' modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Allen Ginsberg.

'El libro de historia LGBTQ+' celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first transgender surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian "Night Police" to the 20th century "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones-the secret language of polari, Black and Latinx ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community-and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century "molly houses" to modern "gayborhoods."

Using the "Grandes ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the long, proud-and often hidden-history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.
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