31 review for Dancing the Gay Lib Blues: A Year in the Homosexual Liberation Movement

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   4 out of 5

   Macartney – Sep 20, 2020

   Totally unexpected gem. Such an early account of gay liberation. 1971. Has it's blindspots but is a great primary source for a fascinating account of early organizing and direct action in the newly visible post Stonewall era. Captures infighting around class and race. Up close accounts of direct actions against Mayor Lindsay and several other New York politicians and political clubs. Subplots involve the Dick Cavett Show, squatting in the basement of an NYU dormitory, resistance against police a Totally unexpected gem. Such an early account of gay liberation. 1971. Has it's blindspots but is a great primary source for a fascinating account of early organizing and direct action in the newly visible post Stonewall era. Captures infighting around class and race. Up close accounts of direct actions against Mayor Lindsay and several other New York politicians and political clubs. Subplots involve the Dick Cavett Show, squatting in the basement of an NYU dormitory, resistance against police abuse and brutality, and lots of casual sex. Jim Owles also seems like a horrible guy? Which is funny that there is still, in 2020, a prominent NYC gay and lesbian political and "progressive" club named after him. Totally recommend this book.

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   5 out of 5

   jessicamax stein – Apr 08, 2008

   Unintentionally hilarious. Great information on the NYC Gay Activists Alliance by an active member. Very short declarative sentences. Lots of them. Short. In a row. Really.

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   4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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