Really interesting historical perspective on sex and how it has shaped society

A classic work of sexuality history!

A must-read, not only for academics but any LGBT+ person who wants to read up on the history of the community in the US. Tremendously informative, well-written, easy to follow.

very dense…. i skipped a few chapters in the 3rd quarter because it was for a class. however if i had more time i would’ve read and annotated every page. Lots of focus on the birth control movement and gave insight into many parts of western history !!

if you have ever wondered how the creation of the Erie Canal and the Industrial Revolution led to Lady Gaga being hot as fuck in the Paparazzi music video, then this is the book for you!

This was a very interesting read. Even though I normally do not read non fiction books, this book had some good information in it and made you think about things.

Very interesting book--read for class, but would have enjoyed reading it anyway.

Inevitably, covering a topic this immense leads to places where I wanted more depth, but I couldn't really argue with any of the decisions the authors--two cultural historians who have established themselves with previous work--made in the face of limited pages. Very good on the transition from the purity-obsessed immediate post-World War II period to the 60s and 70s.

Read this for my LGBT history class. This book is a good introduction to the history of sexuality, but only has a chapter and two or three mentions of miscegenation.

References The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell

This book is, um, seminal.

I read this for a Women's Studies class in college, and the class found it to be poignant and brilliant, even touching at moments for some. I found it to maybe be repetitive at times? But maybe not. I found the historical developments of heterosexism, homophobia, transfigurations and forms of toxic masculinity (including of course man on man or boy on boy intimacy - whether platonic or non-platonic languished from toxic masculinity) to be interesting.
The more I scratch my memory the more I recollect how poignant and important I think, this work is. 5 out of 5 stars.

The best book ever to give a true understanding in human sexuality in America. I truly recommend to anyone interested in Sexuality studies.