Leading the parade

the long version

"Lesbians and gay men undeniably occupy a very different place in American society today than they did in the mid-1940s. Leading the Parade traces the evolution of the gay and lesbian movement through the personal profiles and stories of nearly forty individuals whose daring efforts changed gay and straight America and society's attitudes toward homosexuality in the twentieth century. Paul D. Cain traveled the country interviewing these artists, activists, and pioneers to shed light on the courage and intellect that has resulted in a more accepting worldview of homosexuality."--BOOK JACKET.