Matthew Todd

Documents the milestones in the fight for equality between genders and sexualities from the victories of early activists to the gradual acceptance of the LGBTQ community in society and the passing of legislation barring discrimination

En junio de 1969, la policía hizo una redada en el Stonewall Inn, un bar gay de Nueva York. Nacía entonces el movimiento que luchó por la igualdad de derechos para la comunidad LGTBI. 'Orgullo' cuenta lo que ocurrio aquella noche, y los disturbios que se produjeron en los dias y noches siguientes, asi como el consiguiente nacimiento del activismo LGTBI y los cincuenta años posteriores en los que tanto gente corriente como activistas dedicaron sus vidas a cambiar la posicion que la sociedad tenia con respecto a nuestra comunidad. 'Orgullo' recoge los momentos clave en la lucha por la igualdad de la comunidad LGTBI, desde los triunfos de los primeros activistas a la aprobacion de leyes contra la discriminacion, recogiendo el gradual aumento de la aceptacion de la comunidad LGTBI en mundo como el de la politica, el deporte, la cultura o los medios de comunicacion. Se han incluido imagenes y documentos poco conocidos referidos a algunos de esos momentos clave del movimiento, ademas de testimonios personales de figuras fundamentales abordando diferentes aspectos. Desde Maureen Duffy rememorando los inicios del movimiento a Asifa Lahore reflexionando sobre la religion. Jake Shears habla sobre musica, Will Young sobre problemas mentales y Paris Lees sobre la imagen publica de los transexuales. 'Orgullo' es una celebracion diferente de la cultura LGTBI, pero tambien un repaso a los desafios a los que nos enfrentamos como comunidad. Pretende igualmente dejar constancia de que la igualdad de derechos de la que muchos disfrutamos es el resultado de la pasion y la constancia de los que formamos parte de este movimiento social de masas.

In June 1969, police raided New York gay bar the Stonewall Inn. Pride charts the events of that night, the days and nights of rioting that followed, the ensuing organization of local members of the community and the 50 years since in which activists and ordinary people have dedicated their lives to reversing the global position.Pride documents the milestones in the fight for LGBTQ equality, from the victories of early activists to the passing of legislation barring discrimination, and the gradual acceptance of the LGBTQ community in politics, sport, culture and the media. Rare images and documents cover the seminal moments, events and breakthroughs of the movement, while personal testimonies share the voices of key figures on a broad range of topics. Pride is a unique celebration of LGBTQ culture, an account of the ongoing challenges facing the community, and a testament to the equal rights that have been won for many as a result of the passion and determination of this mass movement.A fully updated edition of Matthew Todds essential 2019 book, Pride is a celebration and a clarion call.

This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet - Elton JohnA really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people - Olly Alexander, star of Its A SinStraight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be - and if not, why not? Meticulously researched, courageous and life-affirming, Straight Jacket offers invaluable practical advice on how to overcome a range of difficult issues. It also recognizes that this is a watershed moment, a piercing wake-up-call-to-arms for the gay and wider community to acknowledge the importance of supporting all young people - and helping older people to transform their experience and finally get the lives they really want.WINNER BOYZ BEST LGBT BOOK 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2017Insightful, inclusive, clever and engaging - Jeremy LangmeadUtterly brilliant - The Guardian