JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cruising for Conspirators: How a New Orleans DA Prosecuted the Kennedy Assassination as a Sex Crime by Alecia P. Long (review).

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Sexuality, 2024, v. 33, n. 2. P. 294 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stewart-Winter, Timothy 3 of 3

Abstract

"Cruising for Conspirators" by Alecia P. Long is a study of the 1969 trial of Clay L. Shaw, a gay businessman from New Orleans, who was charged with conspiring to murder President John F. Kennedy. The trial, led by District Attorney Jim Garrison, received significant media attention and had a lasting impact on American culture. Long argues that the trial was only possible due to homophobia within the legal system and the media. The book explores the connections between sexuality, culture, law, and politics in the 1960s and highlights the ways in which fear and prejudice influenced the investigation and public perception of the Kennedy assassination. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Sexuality. 2024/05, Vol. 33, Issue 2, p294
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1043-4070
  • Accession Number:177326603
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