JOURNAL ARTICLE

Transcending Definition: Historical Challenges To Heteronormativity Across Three Centuries.

  • Published In: Reviews in American History, 2024, v. 52, n. 4. P. 318 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sklaroff, Lauren Rebecca 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses three books that challenge heteronormativity in American history. Jen Manion's "Female Husbands" explores the lives of individuals assigned female at birth who lived as men in the 18th and 19th centuries. Wendy Rouse's "Public Faces, Secret Lives" delves into the queer history of the suffrage movement, while Jennifer Jones's "Ambivalent Affinities" examines the intersection of Blackness and homosexuality from World War II to the AIDS activism era. These works highlight the complexities of gender, sexuality, race, and activism, shedding light on marginalized experiences and challenging normative frameworks. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Reviews in American History. 2024/12, Vol. 52, Issue 4, p318
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0048-7511
  • DOI:10.1353/rah.2024.a948356
  • Accession Number:182769345
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