Outrage! An Oral History |
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| Author:
| Lucas, Ian |
| ISBN: | 978-0-304-33358-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1999 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Burns & Oates |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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From the high-profile outing of MPs and bishops to their attacks on hypocrisy in the Catholic Church or homophobia in the Labour Party, campaigns by Outrage have sparked bitter controversy and debate. Blowing whistles, banging drums and sporting T-shirts with in-yer-face slogans, these self-styled queers with attitude have profoundly affected the culture and politics of the lesbian and gay communities. This is an account of the politics and personalities behind this notorious group. A...
More DescriptionFrom the high-profile outing of MPs and bishops to their attacks on hypocrisy in the Catholic Church or homophobia in the Labour Party, campaigns by Outrage have sparked bitter controversy and debate. Blowing whistles, banging drums and sporting T-shirts with in-yer-face slogans, these self-styled queers with attitude have profoundly affected the culture and politics of the lesbian and gay communities. This is an account of the politics and personalities behind this notorious group. A substantial part of the book deals with the controversy surrounding the age of consent.