The Untold Story of the Man Who Started a Revolution. In 1957, a brilliant astronomer named Frank Kameny was fired from his government job for one reason: he was gay. What the U.S. government intended as a final act of discrimination became the single most pivotal moment in American LGBTQ+ history. Refusing to be silenced, Kameny launched a decades-long war against a system that deemed him a criminal, a security risk, and a pervert. This book is the definitive account of Kameny's incredible life and legacy. From the lonely pickets outside the White House to his tireless legal battles that reached the Supreme Court, discover how one man's unwavering conviction laid the intellectual and philosophical groundwork for the entire modern gay rights movement. Through a meticulous examination of his life, his defiant philosophy that "Gay is Good," and his ultimate public vindication, this book reveals the true power of an individual's determination. Read the story of Frank Kameny and learn how one man's courage changed America forever.
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