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Biographies & Memoirs - The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America

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Book Synopsis: FINALIST FOR THE 2021 PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. Winner of the 2021 Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction. One of The Washington Post's Top 50 Nonfiction Books of 2020. From a young Harvard- and Cambridge-trained historian, and the Creator and Executive Producer of The Book of Queer (coming June 2022 to Discovery+), the secret history of the fight for gay rights that began a generation before Stonewall.In 1957, Frank Kameny, a rising astronomer working for the U.S. Defense Department in Hawaii, received a summons to report immediately to Washington, D.C. The Pentagon had reason to believe he was a homosexual, and after a series of humiliating interviews, Kameny, like countless gay men and women before him, was promptly dismissed from his government job. Unlike many others, though, Kameny fought back.Based on firsthand accounts, recently declassified FBI records, and forty thousand personal documents, Eric Cervini's The Deviant's War unfolds over the course of the 1960s, as the Mattachine Society of Washington, the group Kameny founded, became the first organization to protest the systematic persecution of gay federal employees. It traces the forgotten ties that bound gay rights to the Black Freedom Movement, the New Left, lesbian activism, and trans resistance. Above all, it is a story of America (and Washington) at a cultural and sexual crossroads; of shocking, byzantine public battles with Congress; of FBI informants; murder; betrayal; sex; love; and ultimately victory.

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Experience the powerful and captivating story of one man's fight for justice in The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America. This groundbreaking book, which was a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History, takes you on a journey through the secret history of the gay rights movement that predates Stonewall.

Written by Eric Cervini, a highly acclaimed Harvard- and Cambridge-trained historian, this instant New York Times bestseller uncovers the forgotten ties between the struggle for gay rights and other important movements of the era, such as the Black Freedom Movement and the New Left. Through firsthand accounts, recently declassified FBI records, and an extensive collection of personal documents, Cervini brings to light the shocking battles and triumphs that shaped America at a cultural and sexual crossroads.

With its gripping narrative, The Deviant's War reveals the systemic persecution of gay federal employees and the courageous fight led by Frank Kameny, a remarkable astronomer who refused to accept discrimination. From his dismissal by the U.S. Defense Department, Kameny forged a path for change by founding the Mattachine Society of Washington, the first organization to raise its voice against this injustice.

Don't miss out on this important piece of history that sheds light on the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community and the remarkable individuals who fought to secure their rights. The Washington Post named The Deviant's War as one of the top 50 nonfiction books of 2020, and it is not difficult to see why. Prepare to be captivated from start to finish.

Order your copy of The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America today and embark on a journey of discovery, resilience, and triumph in the face of adversity. Join the movement for change and be inspired by the untold stories that shaped our nation.Get your copy now!

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