Outlaw Marriages

The Hidden Histories of Fifteen Extraordinary Same-Sex Couples

Rodger Streitmatter

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Beacon Press
01 September 2018

Biography: general; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sociology: family & relationships

Years before gay marriage became a hot-button political issue, same-sex unions flourished in America. In Outlaw Marriages, cultural historian Rodger Streitmatter reveals that gay marriage isn't a twenty-first-century idea. He spans over a hundred years and profiles fifteen couples who made major contributions to this country in an impressive range of fields--from music and education to journalism and modern art. Among the notables whose lives and loves are profiled are poet Walt Whitman, literary icon Gertrude Stein, movie legend Greta Garbo, playwright Tennessee Williams, novelist James Baldwin, and activist Audre Lorde. While no partnership is the same--some were tumultuous, while others were more supportive and long-lasting--all changed the course of American history.

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ history with the untold stories of 15 prominent same-sex couples who defied cultural norms and made significant contributions to the arts, social change, and more.

For more than a century before gay marriage became a hot-button political issue, same-sex unions flourished in America. Pairs of men and pairs of women joined together in committed unions, standing by each other ""for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health"" for periods of 30 or 40-sometimes as many as 50-years. In short, they loved and supported each other every bit as much as any husband and wife.

In Outlaw Marriages, cultural historian Rodger Streitmatter reveals how some of these unions didn't merely improve the quality of life for the 2 people involved but also enriched the American culture. Among the high-profile couples are-

. Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams and Mary Rozet Smith

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Literary icon Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas

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Author James Baldwin and Lucien Happersberger

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Artists Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg .

Legendary poet Walt Whitman and Peter Doyle .

Classic Hollywood star Greta Garbo and Mercedes de Acosta

While no partnership is the same-some were tumultuous, while others were more supportive and long-lasting-all changed the course of American history.

By: Rodger Streitmatter
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780807003428
ISBN 10: 0807003425
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue Chapter 1 Walt Whitman & Peter Doyle 1865–1892 Revolutionizing American Poetry Chapter 2 Martha Carey Thomas & Mamie Gwinn 1878–1904 Opening Graduate Education to American Women Chapter 3 Ned Warren & John Marshall 1884–1927 Building the Collections of America’s Art Museums Chapter 4 Mary Rozet Smith & Jane Addams 1891–1934 Breaking New Ground in Social Reform and Global Peace Chapter 5 Bessie Marbury & Elsie de Wolfe 1892–1933 Founding the Field of Interior Design Chapter 6 J. C. Leyendecker & Charles Beach 1901–1951 Taking the Art of Illustration to a New Level Chapter 7 Alice B. Toklas & Gertrude Stein 1907–1946 Expanding the Dimensions of American Literature Chapter 8 Janet Flanner & Solita Solano 1919–1975 Pioneering a New Style of Journalism Chapter 9 Greta Garbo & Mercedes de Acosta 1931–1960 Making Hollywood the Celebrity Capital of the World Chapter 10 Aaron Copland & Victor Kraft 1932–1976 Inventing a Distinctly American Style of Music Chapter 11 Frank Merlo & Tennessee Williams 1948–1963 Lifting American Theater to New Heights Chapter 12 James Baldwin & Lucien Happersberger 1949–1987 Attacking Racism through Literature Chapter 13 Robert Rauschenberg & Jasper Johns 1954–1962 Expanding the Definition of Art Chapter 14 Ismail Merchant & James Ivory 1961–2005 Turning Literary Works into Sumptuous Films Chapter 15 Frances Clayton & Audre Lorde 1968–1988 Raising a Voice for Women of Color Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Photography/Illustration Credits

Rodger Streitmatter, a former newspaper reporter, is a member of the School of Communication faculty at American University. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his husband, Tom Grooms.

Reviews for Outlaw Marriages: The Hidden Histories of Fifteen Extraordinary Same-Sex Couples

Outlaw Marriages gloriously outs same-sex couples through history and celebrates their love and impact in theater, arts, and social change. If you love the guilty pleasure of reading People magazine for your celebrity-couple news, you'll love this book. And the fact-checking is flawless!--Kate Clinton, humorist The volume will have particular appeal to readers of gender studies, but these stories ultimately prove that true partnership is gender blind. --Publishers Weekly A thoroughly interesting look at gay and lesbian love, life and relationships. --EDGE Fifteen love marriages that dared not speak their name defied laws and mores, flouted conventions, and live today in Streitmatter's essential, well-documented history. --Booklist A nice gift for just the right couple. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging and well-researched volume with broad appeal to the LGBTQ crowd (especially couples) as well as social historians.-Library Journal In Outlaw Marriages he distills a wealth of information down to a lively and effective series of double portraits. --The Gay and Lesbian Review ...Streitmatter expertly threads together the historical backgrounds and incredible courage of these couples... it's a damn good bunch of stories told in a very approachable 160-ish pages. --The Stranger