Gay & Lesbian History for Kids by Jerome Pohlen

Given today’s news, it would be easy to get the impression that the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality is a recent development, but it is only the final act in a struggle that started more than a century ago. Who transformed George Washington’s demoralized troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an empire? Who cracked Germany’s Enigma code and shortened World War II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor? And who organized the 1963 March on Washington? Ls, Gs, Bs, and Ts, that’s who.

Seller Inventory # 9781613730829Ģ016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Kids can: write a free verse poem like Walt Whitman learn 'The Madison' line dance remember a loved one with a quilt panel perform a monologue from The Laramie Project make up a song parody and much more. Twenty-one activities enliven the history and demonstrate the spirited ways the LGBT community has pushed for positive social change. This up-to-date history includes the landmark Supreme Court decision making marriage equality the law of the land. Also chronicled are the historic contributions of famous LGBT individuals, from General von Steuben and Alan Turing to Jane Addams and Bayard Rustin, among others.

Magnus Hirschfeld, founder of the first gay rights organization Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, who turned the Daughters of Bilitis from a lesbian social club into a powerhouse for LGBT freedom Christine Jorgensen, the nation's first famous transgender and Harvey Milk, the first out candidate to win a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Kids will learn about civil rights mavericks, like Dr. The history is told through personal stories and firsthand accounts of the movement's key events, like the 1950s 'Lavender Scare,' the Stonewall Inn uprising, and the AIDS crisis. Given today's news, it would be easy to get the impression that the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality is a recent development, but it is only the final act in a struggle that started more than a century ago. 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List Lambda Literary Award Finalist On the Rainbow Book List Who transformed George Washington's demoralized troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an empire? Who cracked Germany's Enigma code and shortened World War II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor? And who organized the 1963 March on Washington? Ls, Gs, Bs, and Ts, that's who.

Gay & Lesbian History for Kids by Jerome Pohlen