List of illustrations
Preface
1. Introduction to the core dilemma
2. The assimilationist and liberationist strategies in historical context
The birth of the homophile movement and the foundations for contemporary politics
The Stonewall rebellion and beyond
The 1970s and the challenge of the Christian right
Conclusion
3. The conflict over HIV/AIDS policy
Aids in historical context
Conclusion
4. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" : policy perspectives on the military ban
Military integration in historical context
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" debate and policy
The response of the lesbian and gay movements to Clinton's compromise
How the Clinton administration might have avoided compromise
Flaws in the lesbian and gay movements' political strategies
Implementation of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy
The case for the military ban
The case against the military ban
Conclusion
5. Jilted at the altar : the debate over same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage in historical context
The implications of the marriage debate for the lesbian and gay movements
The case for same-sex marriage
The case against same-sex marriage
Conclusion
6. The movements' futures
The assimilationist and liberationist strategies revisited
Coalition politics
Barriers to building coalitions
Conclusion
Appendix 1. AIDS timeline
Appendix 2. The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law
Appendix 3. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Christian right organizations
Discussion questions
Glossary
Notes
References
Index.