A pioneering psychologist, Hooker was a poet and a towering figure in LGBTQ+ rights.
This evocative biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the “Homosexuality” diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Written by Stonewall award-winning author Gayle Pitman, Hooker’s groundbreaking work is captured like never before.At the end of the book, a “Note to Readers” provides information about how to be an effective ally to LGBTQ+ people; other endmatter included are a timeline, discussion questions, reading list, and additional resources, written by Sarah Prager.
- ISBN10 1433830477
- ISBN13 9781433830471
- Publish Date 26 October 2021
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher American Psychological Association
- Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English