{"product_id":"pride-tj-kirchgessner-9798286964468","title":"Pride: A History of Defiance, Celebration, and Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the underground meetings of the 1950s to the global celebrations of today-the complete story of how Pride became a worldwide movement for justice and joy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePride: A History of Defiance, Celebration, and Change traces the remarkable evolution of the LGBTQ+ Pride movement across seven decades and six continents. From the quiet courage of early homophile organizations to the explosive liberation of Stonewall, from the grief-fueled activism of the AIDS crisis to the intersectional movements of today, this comprehensive history reveals how a small group of defiant individuals sparked a global revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this book essential: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlobal perspective\u003c\/b\u003e - Beyond Western narratives to include Pride movements worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntersectional approach\u003c\/b\u003e - Centers voices from the margins, especially trans people and LGBTQ+ people of color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete timeline\u003c\/b\u003e - 1950s homophile era through contemporary Black Trans Lives Matter activism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich visual documentation\u003c\/b\u003e - Historic photos from Stonewall to São Paulo Pride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible scholarship\u003c\/b\u003e - Academic rigor meets engaging storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Timothy J. Kirchgessner, inspired by his transgender friend Kris, believes \"you don't have to be a member, just be an ally.\" This book honors all those whose voices have been too quiet for the world to hear-and amplifies the stories of those still fighting for dignity, equality, and the radical promise of Pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for students, activists, educators, and anyone seeking to understand this vital civil rights movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tj Kirchgessner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798286964468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Tj Kirchgessner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996984619263,"sku":"9798286964468","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pride-tj-kirchgessner-9798286964468","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}