Voted Out the Psychological Consequences of Anti-Gay Politics
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
NYU Press
2000, 2000
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament offered an opportunity to examine the precise intersection at which the individual meets social oppression. Voted Out is the first to document the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community, illustrating the range of reactions, from depression, anger, and anxiety to a sense of empowe |
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| Physical Description: | 331 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780814769232 0814769233 |