Completely
Queer : The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia by
Steve Hogan, Lee Hudson
Approximately 600 articles arranged in
alphabetical format attempt to "encircle" Queerness,
focusing primarily on the accomplishments of Western,
self-identified gays and lesbians in the 1970s-1990s, with forays
into the pre-Stonewall past. Entries feature Jimmy Somerville,
Emily Dickinson, June Jordan, Bill T. Jones--it's impossible to
provide a representative sample here. The breadth of the topic
makes for some interesting juxtapositions--entries on major
religions abide in bizarre proximity to Baths/Bathhouses, Beaches,
and Bears.
The
Lesbian Almanac by National Museum and Archive of
Lesbian and Gay History (Compiler)
The Lesbian Almanac is a complete reference on
lesbian culture and history -- chronicling everything from the
lesbian community's fascinating past to the issues and ideas that
concern it most today. This unique, comprehensive reference
book includes a complete directory of lesbian organizations, a
timeline of lesbian achievements, up-to-date statistics on all
aspects of lesbian life, a reading list of lesbian literature, and
much more.
