�The Little Book of Pride� is a collection of quotes that captures the voices of those who have played a key part in the long journey to a place of Pride - from the very first pioneers, to those who took the fight into the streets of the Stonewall riots, and right up to today's movers and shakers. More than ... Weiterlesen

Kylo-Patrick R. Hart: Queer Males in Contemporary Cinema

Becoming Visible. USA/UK 2013, 183 pp., brochure, € 45.99
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Scarecrow

Over the past several decades, mainstream films have gradually featured queer content and characters. Depicted covertly at first, these characterizations have become much more prominent in recent years, most notably in such films as �Philadelphia�, �Boys Don't Cry�, and �Brokeback Mountain�. The author explores both latent and manifest representations of queer males in noteworthy cinema from the mid-20th to the ... Weiterlesen

Donald E. Hall and Annamarie Jagose (eds.): The Routledge Queer Studies Reader

UK/USA 2012, 586 pp., brochure, € 79.95
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Routledge

�The Routledge Queer Studies Reader� provides a comprehensive resource for students and scholars working in this vibrant, interdisciplinary field. The book traces the emergence and development of queer studies as a field of scholarship, presenting key critical essays alongside more recent criticism that explores new directions. The collection is edited by leading scholars in the field and presents individual introductory ... Weiterlesen

David A. Gerstner (ed.): Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture

UK/USA 2011, 720 pp., brochure, € 67.99
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Taylor and Francis

This encyclopedia covers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) life and culture post-1945, with a strong international approach to the subject. The scope of the work is extremely comprehensive, with entries falling into the broad categories of dance, education, film, health, homophobia, the Internet, literature, music, performance, and politics. Slang is also covered. The international contributors come from a ... Weiterlesen

Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince: 50 Years of Queer Cinema

500 of the Best GLBTQ Films Ever Made. USA 2010, 502 pp., brochure, € 23.99
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The world's production of 50 years of GLBTQ cinema has shattered the door to the celluloid closet. Thanks to this, and to a flood of classics re-released in DVD format, a brave new world of queer iconography has emerged for film junkies. This book documents these trends. From the tawdry to the beautiful, �The Love That Dared not Speak its ... Weiterlesen

Louis-Georges Tin (ed.): The Dictionary of Homophobia

Engl. by Marek Redburn. CAN 2008, 448 pp., hardback, € 39.95
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Based on the work of researchers from 15 countries, this global history of a central gay and lesbian experience is a mammoth, encyclopedic book that traces various cultural responses to homosexuality, in all regions of the world. Over 160 essays cover various aspects of gay rights and homophobia as experienced in all regions in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and ... Weiterlesen

Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince: Blood Moon's Guide to Gay and Lesbian Film

USA 2007, 474 pp., brochure, € 24.95
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The world has witnessed an explosion, worldwide, in the quality and depth of gay and lesbian-themed films. Here, assembled into one comprehensive volume, is a rundown of the year's most intriguing gay, lesbian, and transgendered films, an illustrated guide what's Out, Outrageous, Provocative, and Proud. With reviews, photos, and commentaries on more than 140 gay and lesbian films, each released ... Weiterlesen

Gary M. Kramer: Independent Queer Cinema

USA 2006, 255 pp., brochure, € 16.95
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�Independent Queer Cinema� collects 100 of film critic Kramer's reviews and interviews that celebrate the latest �queer wave� of actors, writers and directors. From the US-hit �Kissing Jessica Stein� and the provocative gem �Come Undone�, to tantalising insights from Stephen Fry and Tilda Swinton - the book is a valuable reference guide as well as an entertaining compilation of Kramer's ... Weiterlesen

Darwin Porter: Blood Moon's Guide to Gay and Lesbian Film

USA 2006, 400 pp., brochure, € 18.95
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Here is a rundown of the year's most intriguing gay, lesbian, and transgendered films. A defiant challenge to films today, it gets sweaty with gay cowboys, gay Nazis, nude marines, ballsy detectives, hit men, porn stars, and women in love with each other. You'll get the scent of lavender, the smell of testosterone, and the aroma of velvet. Descriptions and ... Weiterlesen

Claude J. Summers (ed.): The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television

USA 2006, 316 pp., brochure, € 29.95
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How did Liberace's costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as �the best white cheerleader in Detroit�? For these answers and more, dip into �The Queer Encyclopedia of Film & Television�. Drawn from glbtq.com?dubbed the �Encyclopedia Britanniqueer� by The Advocate - this is the only reference book in which Tallulah Bankhead, Jean Cocteau, Judy Garland, ... Weiterlesen

Claude Summers (ed.): The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts

USA 2004, 373 pp., brochure, € 26.59
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Why is St. Sebastian an icon of gay male artists? Is there such a thing as a gay or lesbian sensibility? What's the connection between Buddhist monasteries and Japanese homoerotic imagery? And are all those European bathing scenes as deliciously homoerotic as they seem? The perfect browser's guide to queer art - and the ideal reference work - this encyclopedia ... Weiterlesen

Louis Crompton: Homosexuality and Civilization

USA/UK 2003, 623 pp. illustrated, brochure, € 49.99
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Belknap Harvard

How have major civilizations of the last two millennia treated people who were attracted to their own sex? In a narrative tour de force, Louis Crompton chronicles the lives and achievements of homosexual men and women alongside a darker history of persecution. Sweeping in scope, and lavishly illustrated, this book is exploring a rich and terrible past. Crompton, drawing on ... Weiterlesen

A.D. Peterkin: Outbursts!

A Queer Erotic Thesaurus. CAN 2003, 149 pp., brochure, € 16.29
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Erotic slang words from the U.K., Canada, the U.S., Australia, and other English-speaking nations number well into the tens of thousands. But the history of terms used to describe the sexual activities of gays and lesbians have opposing sources: one, the discreet networks of gay men and lesbians who sought to come up with a new terminology for the pleasures ... Weiterlesen

Lisa Daniel, Claire Jackson: The Bent Lens

USA 2003, 576 pp., brochure, € 21.99
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The 1st edition of �The Bent Lens� made its way to become the definitive international guide to gay, lesbian, and queer film. This will also be the case for the 2nd edition - available now. With film descriptions and production details, it provides all the information you need to decide what film or video to watch next. Feature films, documentaries, ... Weiterlesen

Alan Ellis, others (eds.): The Harvey Milk Institute Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Internet Research

USA 2002, 179 pp., brochure, € 14.79
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Discover the electronic gateways into the global queer community by this powerful reference tool. It offers a comprehensive, reliable guide to internet resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. More than just a guide to useful web sites, it also evaluates LGBTQ mailing lists, message boards, search engines, and portals. You'll also find in-depth interviews with leaders ... Weiterlesen