From Silence to Solidarity - (Spotlight on Social Justice) by Emily Starbuck Gerson (Paperback)

About the Book

"More North Americans are LGBTQ+ than ever before. This community has made much progress toward achieving equal rights, but many members have and continue to face legal, social, and cultural challenges. From past to present, learn about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in North America"--

Book Synopsis

The modern LGBTQ+ community has made significant progress in gaining legal rights and social acceptance compared to decades and centuries ago. However, even as progress has been made, many members of this community have and still face legal, social, and cultural challenges because of their identities.

From living in the shadows to legislative triumphs such as the legalization of marriage equality, From Silence to Solidarity explores the history of the LGBTQ+ community and their fight for rights in North America. More North Americans are openly identifying as LGBTQ+ than ever before, and as their visibility increases, so too does progress and backlash alike. Navigate the complexities of the ongoing debate and the work toward LGBTQ+ rights.

Review Quotes

"The work does a nice job of recognizing the pioneers of the LGBTQ+ rights movement and the efforts of those with intersectional identities . . . a solid primer on the past two centuries of the LGBTQ+ rights movement."--Booklist

-- (3/12/2025 12:00:00 AM)

"Thought-provoking and unsettling, this series explores major social justice issues in North America, with a focus on the U.S. . . . Throughout, readers are encouraged to reflect on their own perspectives, while sidebars challenge stereotypes with eye-opening insights."--School Library Journal

-- (3/15/2025 12:00:00 AM)