Books like Gay Power by David Eisenbach

Gay Power traces the birth of a new era for gay liberation, beginning with the first-gender‑specific student organization at Columbia University in 1965 and culminating in the landmark Stonewall riots of 1969. The book details how New York City became the focal point for gay protest and political mobilization, drawing attention to the emergence of the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activist Alliance, and other pioneering groups. Drawing on archival records and firsthand testimony, David Eisenbach illustrates how this new generation of lesbians and gay men claimed a collective voice, leveraged media exposure, and introduced bold protest tactics such as the "zap," tactics that would later influence organizations like ACT UP. The work offers a comprehensive view of how LGBTQ activists negotiated visibility, power, and civil rights during the first decade of the modern gay rights movement.

First publish date: 2006