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Author Borden, Audrey

Title The History of Gay People in Alcoholics Anonymous : From the Beginning
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (465 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: From the Beginning, 1935-1970; Chapter 1. The Recovering Gay Community; Introduction; About the Chapters Ahead; Timeline of Key Events, 1937-1990; Chapter 2. Barry L. and the Gay Origins of AA's Third Tradition; Introduction; "The Gay Origins of the Third Tradition," Excerpts from a Talk by Barry L. at the Twin Cities Roundup, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1985; Chapter 3. Alcoholism and Homosexuality: A Brief History of Treatment; Introduction; Treatments for Alcoholism
Treatments for HomosexualityEugenics; Persecution of Homosexuals and Alcoholics in Nazi Germany; Chapter 4. Five Views of Sober Gay Life in the 1950s and 1960s; Ben G.; Pucky; L.B.; Lois P.; Gay AA in Boston, 1949; Ed S.; Postscript; Chapter 5. Finding AA: Groups, Directories, and the First Gay AA Meeting; Introduction; Types of Meetings; Finding AA; Finding AA in the Absence of a Press; Getting the Word Out; Not So Anonymous; What's in a Name?; My Quest for the First Gay Meeting; Chapter 6. Printer's Ink: A Conversation with Nancy T
Chapter 7. Special Purpose Groups and the Debate over Meetings for Gay Alcoholics in AAIntroduction; The Debate at the 1974 General Service Conference; Old in AA, Big in AA, and Strong in AA; Part II: Building Sober Communities, 1970-2004; Chapter 8. Washington DC; Blanche M.; David C.; Chapter 9. New York; George M.; Chapter 10. New Jersey; Kitty M.; Sarah G.; Chapter 11. We Never Looked Back: A Conversation with NALGAP Cofounders Drs. Dana Finnegan and Emily McNally; Introduction; Dr. Finnegan; Dr. McNally; Chapter 12. San Francisco; Introduction; Gordon T.; A Safe and Central Place to Meet
Tony P. Gin B.; Ruth F.; George D.; Living Sober's Infamous First Flier; Moss B.; Brenda C.; Chapter 13. AA's Pamphlet for Lesbian and Gay Alcoholics; Introduction; AA's General Service Conference; Literature for Minority Groups in AA; Decision Making and Unanimity at the General Service Conference; Should AA Publish a Pamphlet for Homosexuals?; Sometimes What We're Searching for Finds Us; Chapter 14. The Home Front; Introduction; Norma J.; Doug H.; Geri C.; Judy S.; Lee V.; Chapter 15. On Our Way: A Conversation with Lillene Fifield; Introduction; Lillene Fifield; Chapter 16. Pass It On
Ali M. Chapter 17. Side by Side in Southern California: Alcoholics Together; Introduction; Jerry B.; Joe G.; A Conversation with Dr. Max Schneider; Mike K.; Ry L.; Bob G.; Chapter 18. A Few Conclusions (and Mysteries Solved); "Did You See Any Gay People?"; What Happened in Los Angeles?; On Being Safe, Being Separate, and Being Special in Alcoholics Anonymous; On Being Special in AA; In Closing; Appendix A: The Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous; Appendix B: List of Narrators; Appendix C: Becoming an Ally; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
Summary The History of Gay People in Alcoholics Anonymous documents and honors the ways thousands of LGBT people have carried Alcoholics Anonymous' message. This illuminating chronicle includes interviews and documents that detail the compelling history, recovery, and wisdom of gay people in AA. The book examines the challenges AA faced as the fellowship endeavored to become a more inclusive and cohesive community. The first-person accounts narrate the important work of influential gay and straight AA members that led key events in AA's history. The author includes material on the steps an
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Subject Gay people -- Alcohol use -- United States -- History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317954729
1317954726