Masked Voices: Gay Men and Lesbians in Cold War America

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Masked Voices Gay Men and Lesbians in Cold War America CRAIG M. LOFTIN Figure 3 courtesy of Phyllis Lyon; figures 14 and 15 reprinted with permission by Bob Mizer Foundation; all other figures courtesy of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives. An earlier version of Chapter 10 appeared in the Journal of Social History XL, 3 (Spring 2007). Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2012 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Eileen Meehan Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Loftin, Craig M. Masked voices : gay men and lesbians in cold war America / Craig M. Loftin. p. cm. — (SUNY series in queer politics and cultures) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-4014-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4384-4015-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Homosexuality—United States. 2. Gays—United States 3. One (Los Angeles, Calif.) I. Title. HQ76.25.L64 2012 306.76'6097309045—dc22 2011013328 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Mom and Dad, who have always encouraged and supported my curiosity. ...