{"product_id":"out-of-the-neon-closet-queer-community-in-the-silver-state-paperback","title":"Out of the Neon Closet: Queer Community in the Silver State - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis McBride\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA century ago in Nevada the idea that there was a queer community worthy of equal right, privilege, and responsibility was beyond imagining. Same-gender love was a criminal offense and Nevada's LGBTQ community faced a desperate battle for equality. As time passed, however, their movement slowly gained momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBars, bookstores, and bathhouses were among the first places where those who identified as queer could gather. Once isolated and fearful, queer people now could gain support and find their voice. Some of the most outspoken activists went on to publish magazines and spearhead groundbreaking events such as Gay Pride and the Reno Gay Rodeo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Neon Closet\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoroughly researched narrative of the Nevada queer community's struggle, with history gathered from a wide range of printed sources and dozens of interviews recorded over a twenty-year period. Author Dennis McBride describes private social gatherings and high-profile events with the same care that he reports legal incidents and political upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom early twentieth century sodomy prosecutions through the legalization of same-gender marriage a hundred years later, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Neon Closet\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the personal struggles and political successes that have made Nevada's queer community what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDennis McBride is a Nevada native firmly rooted in the city's queer community since the 1970s. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and had the honor of establishing the school's LGBTQ archive in 1984. McBride has published over 150 articles about the history of southern Nevada as well as several books including \u003ci\u003eMidnight on Arizona Street: The Secret Life of the Boulder Dam Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIn the Beginning: A History of Boulder City, Nevada\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHard Work and Far From Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Civilian Conservation Corps at Lake Mead\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with Andrew Dunar, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Hoover Dam\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Oral History of the Great Depression\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, he serves as the director of the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 552\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52625761173811,"sku":"9781535367264","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SVN4cE1NOEdpZXh3TkRzMnVlMWVpdz09.webp?v=1762052223","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/out-of-the-neon-closet-queer-community-in-the-silver-state-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}