Chicago's Forgotten 1975-80 Battle for Queer Rights |
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| Author:
| Katzman, Robert M. |
| Photographer:
| Katzman, Robert M. |
| Artist:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N. |
| Designed by:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N. |
| Cover Design by:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N. |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N. |
| Editor:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N. |
| Foreword by:
| Alexander, Nancy N. N.
Matteson, Bruce
Pollock, Raph
Mae, Dennis |
| ISBN: | 978-1-959166-15-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2023 |
| Publisher: | Fighting Words Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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10. History Feature: Chicago's Forgotten 1975-80 Battle for Queer Rights - Robert M. Katzman's career included creating newsstands, a kosher delicatessen, book-stores, collectible vintage periodical shops. Then he tried publication distribution. This created an unexpectedly combative lawsuit over the right to compete. A Chicago firm - the largest distribution company in the U.S. - tried to put Bob's very small company out of business. Bob finally defeated the monopoly after 6 years....
More Description10. History Feature: Chicago's Forgotten 1975-80 Battle for Queer Rights - Robert M. Katzman's career included creating newsstands, a kosher delicatessen, book-stores, collectible vintage periodical shops. Then he tried publication distribution. This created an unexpectedly combative lawsuit over the right to compete. A Chicago firm - the largest distribution company in the U.S. - tried to put Bob's very small company out of business. Bob finally defeated the monopoly after 6 years. One outcome of the landmark court case was a victory for Queer rights: Katzman pioneered breaking the discrimination barrier, beginning the mainstream distribution of Queer publications in America and assuring equal access in the U.S. marketplace.