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OverviewFar from the coastal centers of culture and politics, Kansas stands at the very center of American stereotypes about red states. In the American imagination, it is a place LGBT people leave. No Place Like Home is about why they stay. The book tells the epic story of how a few disorganized and politically naïve Kansans, realizing they were unfairly under attack, rolled up their sleeves, went looking for fights, and ended up making friends in one of the country’s most hostile states. The LGBT civil rights movement’s history in California and in big cities such as New York and Washington, DC, has been well documented. But what is it like for LGBT activists in a place like Kansas, where they face much stiffer headwinds? How do they win hearts and minds in the shadow of the Westboro Baptist Church (̶Christian” motto: “God Hates Fags”)? Traveling the state in search of answers—from city to suburb to farm—journalist C. J. Janovy encounters LGBT activists who have fought, in ways big and small, for the acceptance and respect of their neighbors, their communities, and their government. Her book tells the story of these twenty-first-century citizen activists—the issues that unite them, the actions they take, and the personal and larger consequences of their efforts, however successful they might be. With its close-up view of the lives and work behind LGBT activism in Kansas, No Place Like Home fills a prairie-sized gap in the narrative of civil rights in America. The book also looks forward, as an inspiring guide for progressives concerned about the future of any vilified minority in an increasingly polarized nation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C.J. JanovyPublisher: University Press of Kansas Imprint: University Press of Kansas Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780700625284ISBN 10: 0700625283 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 30 January 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One--The Defeat: The Marriage Amendment Years 1. Trouble in Topeka 2. Hearbreak in Trego County 3. College Towns and Rivalries Part Two--The Dustoff: Battered Activists Organize 4. An Awakening in Wichita 5. Pioneers in Western Kansas Part Three--The Comback: Three Cities, Three Losses, and a Year of Wins 6. They'll Take Manhattan 7. Springtime in Salina 8. The Once and Future Hutchinson 9. All Points Bulletins Part Four--The Transformation: As Gender Identities Evolve, So Does Kansas 10. Kansas City Royalty 11. Trans Kansas Epilogue Acknowledgments Bibliography IndexReviewsThis exquisitely written book captures the experiences and emotions of everyday activists and shows how politics informs personal lives. This work reveals how losses regarding pro-LGBT policies and protections 'in the long game, often built to victories.' A riveting, insightful love letter to Kansas's unsung LGBT heroes. Highly recommended. --Choice A compelling, complex narrative of the interlocking lives and efforts of a small group of activists working for the seemingly impossible goal of a queer-friendly Kansas. --Kansas History The narrative [Janovy] pens is one of bravery and resilience in the face of very long odds, and eventually, one of triumph. She documents the transformation of a state that supported a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, to one where gay pride vents come to take place in notably conservative towns like Salina and Wichita. . . the story she tells has lessons in it for anyone trying to work towards social change. --Stanford Social Innovation Review This exquisitely written book captures the experiences and emotions of everyday activists and shows how politics informs personal lives. This work reveals how losses regarding pro-LGBT policies and protections 'in the long game, often built to victories.' A riveting, insightful love letter to Kansas's unsung LGBT heroes. Highly recommended. --Choice Author InformationC. J. Janovy is an arts reporter and editor for KCUR (Public Radio Kansas City, MO) and former editor of The Pitch. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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