Table of Contents

I. Pre-History of a Lesbian and Gay Movement A. Enlightenment Backgrounds The French Revolution: Sexual Liberation and Political Speech II. The Beginnings of a Gay and Lesbian Movement A. The Third Sex Theory and the creation of Political Subjects B. The emergence of a Gay and Lesbian Political Culture in Germany C. Voices of the Gay and Lesbian Diaspora: Britain and France D. From Liberalism to the New Social Relations of Soviet Socialism E. Subculture, Censorship, and Civil Rights in the United States III. The Homophile Movement: 1950-1969 IV. Gay Liberation and Lesbian Feminism V. The Gay and Lesbian Politics of AIDS VI. The Present Moment and the Future of Desire

About the Author

Mark Blasius is Associate Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York, LaGuardia. ShanePhelan is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

Reviews

"A highly recommended book for everyone who needs to have a better understanding of gay and lesbian politics...Highly recommended for all school, public, and academic libraries Aids Book Review Journal."
"Reading We Are Everywhere from cover to cover was a stimulating and awe-inspiring experience. The two hundred years of lesbian and gay political writing in this monumental volume welcome readers to an unparalleled banquet of conversations across the years." -- TheLesbian Review of Books
"A new collection of original source material, edited by Mark Blasius and Shane Phelan, offers a treasure trove of our historical documents... there's no doubting that this books is a reference work of exceptional value... the richness of this volume lies in the inclusion of less famous but no less important voices." -- Bay Area Reporter
"This is an extraordinarily exciting project . . . Amidst the rash of high-theory collections, this book explores the rich complexity of lesbian and gay politics across history and across cultures. The editors' willingness to re-open old debates and turn recent discussions in new directions will shed new light on the continuing problems . . . of lesbian, gay, and bisexual politics today." -- Tim Cook, Williams College
"This fine collection broadens the scope of gay and lesbian studies. Having such diverse material in one place is extremely valuable. I look forward to using WeAre Everywhere." -- Margaret Cruikshank, author of TheGay and r sbian Liberation Movement