{"product_id":"coming-out-republican-a-history-of-the-gay-right-hardcover","title":"Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil J. Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revelatory and comprehensive history of the gay Right from incisive political commentator Neil J. Young.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the most maligned, misunderstood, and even mocked constituencies in American politics, gay Republicans regularly face condemnation from both the LGBTQ+ community and their own political party. Yet they've been active and influential for decades. Gay conservatives were instrumental, for example, in ending \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" and securing the legalization of same-sex marriage--but they also helped lay the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eComing Out Republican\u003c\/i\u003e, political historian and commentator Neil J. Young provides the first comprehensive history of the gay Right. From the 1950s up to the present day, Young excavates the multifarious origins, motivations, and evolutions of LGBTQ+ people who found their way to the institutions and networks of modern conservatism. Many on the gay Right have championed conservative values--like free markets, a strong national defense, and individual liberty--and believed that the Republican Party therefore offered LGBTQ+ people the best pathway to freedom. Meanwhile, that same party has actively and repeatedly demonized them. With his precise and provocative voice, Young details the complicated dynamics of being in--and yet never fully accepted into--the Republican Party. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eComing Out Republican \u003c\/i\u003eprovides striking insight into who LGBTQ+ conservatives are, what they want, and why many of them continue to align with a party whose rank and file largely seem to hate them. As the Republican Party renews its assaults on LGBTQ+ rights, understanding the significant history of the gay Right has never been more critical.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil J. Young\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and the author of \u003ci\u003eWe Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of Interfaith Politics\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and he cohosts the history podcast \u003ci\u003ePast Present\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.33 x 9.04 x 6.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763697516832,"sku":"9780226818054","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98bd4cb3f36843766535d274101b6d6e.webp?v=1780239628","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/coming-out-republican-a-history-of-the-gay-right-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}