AIDS Activist: Michael Lynch and the Politics of Community

Type

Book

Authors

Ann Silversides

ISBN 10

1896357733

ISBN 13

9781896357737

Tags

Political, Social Activists, New Age & Spirituality, Social Sciences, Treaties, Political Advocacy, Human Rights, AIDS, Activism, history, Biography, Politics

Description

Michael Lynch, the central figure of this book, was a long-time gay activist and a dynamic force in organizing an early response to the AIDS epidemic. Lynch's prescient articles in The Body Politic spoke to the gay communities of Toronto, New York, and San Francisco. His organizing efforts meant change and hope.AIDS Activist is a crisp and passionate introduction to a wide range of issues. Focusing on personal stories Silversides furnishes a snap-shot history of how the AIDS crisis unfolded and some of the heroic responses to it. Her emphasis on the politics of the gay community response makes this book unique. - from Amzon

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