Books like Violence against lesbians and gay men by Gary David Comstock

An anthology of pioneering scholarship that uncovers the histories of gay and lesbian lives across diverse cultures and eras—from ancient Athens to post–World War II San Francisco—examining identity, community, and resistance.

A novel in verse, October Mourning is a powerful tribute to Matthew Shepard, a gay college student who was murdered in 1998. The author uses poetic imagination to create fictitious monologues from various points of view, including the fence where Shepard was tied to death. The novel is a memorial for readers too young to remember the tragic events of that day.

A dramatic play based on interviews conducted after the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming.

A riveting narrative of the pivotal moment that changed the face of LGBTQ history, 50 years after the Stonewall riots.

American Honor Killings exposes a series of murders involving gay and straight men, tracing hate, bullying, and identity struggles from 1999 to recent convictions across Alabama, San Quentin, and New York.

A photographic journey through late‑1980s America that captures the varied lives of gay and lesbian communities, illustrating their efforts to form families, reconcile faith, and confront both racism and homophobia.

Cherry Grove, Fire Island chronicles the oldest continuous gay and lesbian resort in America, where freedom to live openly and peacefully was forged in the 20th‑century coastal community.

A comprehensive, engaging reference that surveys gay and lesbian culture, featuring quotes, facts, reading lists, pseudonym tables, and coverage of gay detective fiction from both male and female perspectives.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues concerning gender and sexual nonconformity in the United States. Part One, which covers the years from the post-Civil War period to the 1980s, is a history of state efforts to discipline and punish the behavior of homosexuals and other people considered to be deviant. During this period such people could get by only at the cost of suppressing their most basic feelings and emotions. Part Two addresses contemporary issues. Although it is no longer illegal to be openly gay in America, homosexuals still suffer from state discrimination in the military and in other realms, and private discrimination and violence against gays is prevalent. William Eskridge presents a rigorously argued case for the "sexualization" of the First Amendment, showing why, for example, same-sex ceremonies and intimacy should be considered "expressive conduct" deserving the protection of the courts. The author draws on legal reasoning, sociological studies, and history to develop an effective response to the arguments made in defense of the military ban. The concluding part of the book locates the author's legal arguments within the larger currents of liberal theory and integrates them into a general stance toward freedom, gender equality, and religious pluralism.

Doug Meyer’s sociological study reveals how race, class, and gender shape the experience and perception of violence against lesbians, gay men, and transgender people, challenging the media’s focus on white, middle‑class victims.