A review by kathryndouglas
Stonewall by Martin Duberman

3.0

I think that this was a good intro to the effect that Stonewall had on the LGBTQ rights movement and how it was not the start of the movement, it was just a memorable event that gave the movement a bigger stage. I rated this in the middle because at some parts it was difficult to get through and confusing. The amount of organizations could get overwhelming at times. Also, I wish that there was more about women in the LGBTQ rights movement. I was surprised and a little miffed at how exclusively white and male the LGBTQ rights movement was in the 60s because I thought that for being a community that preaches love and acceptance and open mindedness there would be a place for everyone. But the gay white men insisted on being the forerunners and looked down at the lesbians. I wanted to know more about what groups there were for lesbians and what prominent lesbians there were and what they did.