TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hertzog,Mark
TI  - The Lavender Vote: Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics 
SN  - 9780814735299
AV  - HQ76.3.U5 H49 1996
U1  - 306.76/0973 20/eng/20230216
PY  - 1996///]
CY  - New York, NY : 
PB  - New York University Press, 
KW  - Bisexuals
KW  - Political activity
KW  - United States
KW  - Gays
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBT Studies / Gay Studies
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - restricted access
N2  - Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American electionsIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. The Lavender Vote is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self-identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties. Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780814773215
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780814773215/original
ER  -