It's Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, and Winning True Equality
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0544705238 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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anthony f valdez said Four Stars. An eye opener about our struggles and the need to keep on working on the future. Must Read! I am very impressed with everything in this thorough book. I have read the author's columns before, but never read any of his books. The author simply states that the LGBT community and its straight allies are developing what is called "victory blindness"- accepting the victories the movement has made as the equivelant to winning Civil Rights for all LGBT across the board. This victory blindness, according to Signorile, leads the community to acce. Required Reading Michelangelo Signorile’s premise for his entire book is pretty much what the title says: IT’S NOT OVER: GETTING BEYOND TOLERANCE, DEFEATING HOMOPHOBIA & WINNING TRUE EQUALITY—a hefty assignment. While I applaud him for his courage and passion, I fear that neither he nor I will see what he is asking for come to pass in our lifetime. That is not to say, however, that we should remain complacent, stop fighting and rest on our recent
Razor-sharp . . . The most serious threat the gay rights movement faces may in fact be what Signorile calls ‘victory blindness,’ or ‘the dangerous illusion that we’ve almost won.’¹” — American Prospect In It’s Not Over, pioneering journalist Michelangelo Signorile boldly confronts the challenges that lie ahead for LGBT Americans. Stirring.” — Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept “Few calls to action are as necessary as the one in It’s Not Over . . . All that’s needed is for the LGBT community to realize that ‘it’s not over.’¹” — Washington Post“Visionary . . . Drawing on provocative new research into the psychological roots of prejudice, he shatters myths and ranges through Washington, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and beyond to reveal the truth about the battles to come. A penetrating look at one of the great social movements of our time . . . Prescient . . . Signorile has brilliant advice for the future.” — Advocate “Exquisitely timed . . . “Makes the case clearly and convincingly . I can’t urge it enough on people.” — Alexander Chee, Literary Hub. Urgent, impassioned, and ultimately hopeful, It’s Not Over is the must-rea
Windsor “Amid great progress and celebration, Signorile strikes a cautionary tone: homophobia is alive and well today, and the fight for equality is far from won. In fact, complacency and apathy are the biggest allies of well-organized conservatives who refuse to surrender their bigotry and hate. With detailed reporting and razor-sharp analysis, Signorile exposes the dangerous triumphalism that has taken hold. Read this book, please, and use it.” — Kate Bornstein, author of A Queer and Pleasant Danger “Unflinching, uncompromisi