The story of Los Angeles' gay history is often overshadowed by the mystique of Hollywood, as well as the notion that the gay community was centred in the City by the Bay or the Big Apple. Now, this belief is dispelled in this collection of thoughtful andinteresting essays on the significance of the gay community in LA.
From New Orleans (Love, Bourbon Street) to San Francisco (Love, Castro Street), Alysons richly detailed, highly acclaimed series finds its way to the sun-dappled land of Southern California. The story of Los Angeles gay history is often overshadowed by the mystique of Hollywood, as well as the notion that the gay community was centered in the City by the Bay or the Big Apple. Now, Los Angeles rich literary and cultural heritage is revealed in these thoughtful, humorous, and insightful essays.
Chris Freeman and James J. Berg both hold PhDs in literature, and are the co-editors of several books.
The Lambda Award-winning series travels to the City of Angels.
