Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. is a book by
Jonathan Ned Katz. It is a study of the history of the gay community in the United States.[1] The book is considered a revolutionary work chronicling the history of LGBT people.[2]
Published to coincide with the bicentennial of the United States, the book spotlights historical events from the 1500s through the 1970s, in the form of many historical documents.[3] Topics covered range from resistance to treatment and troubles of gay men and lesbians in the United States.[4] This includes information about homosexuality within Native American communities and among the European colonists.[4][5]
Recognition
The book has been considered one of the top lesbian and gay nonfiction books.[6] It is widely cited as a foundational work in
LGBT history.[7][8][9]
^Chuck Stewart (2003).
Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 291.
ISBN9781851093724.
Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2020-11-05. This authoritative book includes more than 200 source documents related to homosexuality in America dating back to 1566.