{"product_id":"before-the-parade-rebecca-rose-9781771087827","title":"Before the Parade: A History of Halifax's Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Communities, 1972-1984","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBefore the Parade\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist and activist Rebecca Rose brings her queer femme, feminist perspective to this compelling, and necessary, history of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community in Halifax. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere are stories of being at the forefront; of founding a group to fight for gay liberation just three years after the Stonewall riots, of initiating the first nationally coordinated gay and lesbian day of action in 1977, and of spearheading a campaign to include sexual orientation in the Human Rights Act. A thoroughly researched, narrative history, this foundational collection includes perspectives and insights from the artists, businesspeople, academics, and organizers who--by way of living their lives, and through their activism--made it possible for so many others to exist, to be out, to be proud, to continue to push for change. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over 40 black and white images and two colour inserts, \u003ci\u003eBefore the Parade\u003c\/i\u003e shines a brilliant light on LGB Halifax's compelling--and never before told--history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177108782X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771087827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nimbus Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Rebecca Rose","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48930315665663,"sku":"9781771087827","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-the-parade-rebecca-rose-9781771087827","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}