Gay & Lesbian History for Kids

Part of the popular For Kids series, this book puts the historic struggle for LGBT equality into perspective. After a brief history up to 1900, each chapter discusses an era in the struggle for LGBT civil rights. The history is told through personal stories and firsthand accounts of the movement's key events like the 1950s "Lavender Scare," the Stonewall Inn uprising, and the AIDS crisis. Kids will learn about civil rights mavericks like Harvey Milk, the first out candidate to win a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Also chronicled are the historic contributions of famous LGBT individuals, and 21 activities enliven the history. Kids can write a free verse poem like Walt Whitman, design an AIDS quilt panel, and write a song parody to learn about the spirited ways in which the LGBT community has pushed for positive social change. Ages 9 and up