A three-volume survey of more than 400 years of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States, presented through over 500 alphabetically arranged entries. Coverage includes people, public policy, economics, social issues, identities, and culture, among many others. For students, researchers, and general readers.

Electronic reproduction.

Contents -- List of maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- Volume 1. A - F -- Volume 2. G - O -- Volume 3. O - Z -- Appendix: Directory of LGBT archives in the United States -- Systematic outline of contents -- Directory of contributors -- Index.