The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Lillian Faderman |
| Products | Non-fiction book on LGBTQ history and rights |
The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle is a 2015 publication by Lillian Faderman that documents the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights across the United States, spanning from the 1950s through the early 2000s. Described by The Economist as "the most thorough account yet of America's gay-rights movement," this book earned recognition as a Notable Book of the year from The New York Times and was also honored as a Notable Nonfiction Book by The Washington Post.
The book has garnered widespread acclaim, with reviews featured in prominent media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Slate, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly. Critics have lauded it as an authoritative and captivating historical narrative that skillfully merges meticulous research with compelling prose. For instance, Publishers Weekly emphasized that Faderman’s work provides LGBTQ advocates with a profound understanding of their forerunners and inspiration for future activism. Victoria A. Brownworth from the Lambda Literary Foundation described it as "a milestone publication" and a prospective standard for academic work on lesbian and gay history. In 2016, the book was awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.