Under the Rainbow
Jeanette A. Auger, Kate Krug
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Ebook in EPUB format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order
Publisher:
Fernwood Publishing
Fernwood Publishing
DRM:
ACS4
ACS4
Publication Year:
2017
2017
ISBN-13:
9781773630601
Description:
<p>With contributions from Dayna B. Daniels & Judy Davidson, Valda Leighteizer and Ross Higgins</p>
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<i>Under the Rainbow</i> is a primer on the social and political history and the everyday practices and processes of living queer lives in Canada. Framed through a life-course perspective, this book provides an overview of the historical and contemporary issues in the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and/or queer folk. The chapters in this text highlight the contributions of academics and community groups as well as individuals working on queer issues in Canada and focus primarily on contemporary Canadian material, introducing readers to topics such as law, history, health, education, youth, older persons, end of life decisions, social constructions of sexual identities, sports, transgender issues and issues experienced by lesbians and gay men living in Quebec.</p>
<p>
<i>Under the Rainbow</i> is a primer on the social and political history and the everyday practices and processes of living queer lives in Canada. Framed through a life-course perspective, this book provides an overview of the historical and contemporary issues in the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and/or queer folk. The chapters in this text highlight the contributions of academics and community groups as well as individuals working on queer issues in Canada and focus primarily on contemporary Canadian material, introducing readers to topics such as law, history, health, education, youth, older persons, end of life decisions, social constructions of sexual identities, sports, transgender issues and issues experienced by lesbians and gay men living in Quebec.</p>