Books by John D'Emilio

Shows how gay issues moved from the margins to the center of national consciousness during the decade of the 1990s. This book illuminates the historical roots of contemporary debates over identity politics, and explains why the gay community has become, over the years, such a visible part of American life.

A biographical tour de force on one of the 20th century's bravest civil rights champions. Critically heralded American historian D'Emilio brings Bayard Rustin out of the shadows of the past to tell the story of a man who was a victim of homophobic prejudice.

Including documentation of the oppression of homosexuals and biographical sketches of the lesbian and gay heroes who helped the late-20th-century gay culture to emerge, this text aims to provide a definitive analysis of the homophile movement in the USA from 1940 to 1970.

Gives us an understanding of how sexuality has dramatically influenced politics and culture throughout our history. Hailed by critics for its comprehensive approach and noted by the US Supreme Court in the Lawrence v Texas ruling, this book details the changes in sexuality and the ongoing growth of individual freedoms in the United States.

Combining historical and political analysis with autobiography and memoir, "Making Trouble" brings together the essays of John D`Emilio, a pioneering gay historian and long-time movement activist.