The Stonewall Generation

Fleishman is adept at candidly discussing elder LGBTQIAA+ sex, not just sexual identity. Too often, what we identify as is given primacy, and what we do in the bedroom is glossed over--particularly when discussing the lives of elders. This creates different, but no less destructive silences. The Stonewall Generation fills these gaps in our collective knowledge with the joyful, tearful, and always heartfelt reminiscences of a group of brave--and unflappable--elders. --Hugh Ryan, author of When Brooklyn Was Queer The Stonewall Generation is a critical addition to LGBTQ history and sociology. Generous, thoughtful, diverse--these stories brought on many memories. Reading this book reminds me how glad I am I came out and got to be part of our history. --Kate Clinton, comedian and author of Don't Get Me Started and I Told You So This is a stunning book that gives voice and visibility to people who have been largely ignored by our society. It's time to listen to them. -- The Stonewall Generation is living history--from a few who were in the Stonewall bar that evening to those who weren't even aware of it. Each voice tells a unique story that blends together with the others and offers us the history of our oppression and the resiliency of our community. What better w The Stonewall Generation offers a compelling intervention to two facets of anti-LGBTQ oppression that have been ignored for too long: the erasure of our elders and the dispossession of our history. These oral histories offer candor, charisma, and caution to illuminate hidden pasts and inform our movement's future. A must read. --Alok Vaid-Menon, Trans Writer & Performance Artist, author of Beyond the Gender Binary The Stonewall Generation is living history--from a few who were in the Stonewall bar that evening to those who weren't even aware of it. Each voice tells a unique story that blends together with the others and offers us the history of our oppression and the resiliency of our community. What better way to honor and appreciate this generation of LGBT older adults? --Lisa Krinsky, Director of the LGBT Aging Project, The Fenway Institute The Stonewall Generation is a gem of a book, with interviews that illuminate different aspects of LGBTQ life in the United States and how aging intersects with identity, activism, and sex. Jane Fleishman's thoughtful commentary and historical notes make it perfect for people who may be less familiar with LGBTQ history, and I think everyone will find something surprising or inspiring in these pages. --Tim Johnston, Senior Director of National Projects at SAGE, author of Welcoming LGBT Residents: A Practical Guide for Senior Living Staff The Stonewall Generation is essential reading for educators, allies, and everyone in queer and trans communities, who deserve a rich and storied relationship to their elders. --Jules Gill-Peterson, Associate Professor of English, University of Pittsburgh, and author of Histories of the Transgender Child