The Lesbian Myth" 1974 Book Dispelling Religious Arguments Against Homosexuality

1974. [LGBTQ] Wysor, Bettie. The Lesbian Myth: Insights and Conversations. New York: Random House, 1974. Approx. 6" x 8.5". Cloth bound maroon boards with author's initials stamped on cover and title, author, and publisher stamped on spine. Original white dustjacket with fuschia text and ink-splatter style image of a woman's face. 438 pages. Journalist and playwright Bettie Wysor takes a systematic approach to dispelling popular myths about homosexuality, many of them stemming from Christianity. Wysor argues that social prejudices against homosexuality in American society originate from the "Sodom myth", the "genesis myth" and the "original sin myth". The 1970s were a transformative time in U.S. LGBTQ activism, ignited by the Stonewall Riot in 1969. The decade saw the removal of homosexuality from the APA's list psychiatric disorders, the election of openly gay politicians Kathy Kozachenko and Harvey Milk, and the nation's first gay pride parades. Lesbian activism has historically taken a backseat to the voices of gay men in the LGBTQ movement due to persistent cultural misogyny. In "The Lesbian Myth" Wysor attempts to understand why lesbianism has been maligned and misunderstood for so long in America. Overall very good condition. A 1974 book which delves into the intricacies of societal perception of lesbianism, especially in relation to Christianity.