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Focusing on the transformative years following the Stonewall Riots, this cultural autobiography offers a firsthand account of the queer community's evolution during a vibrant yet tumultuous period. Michael Denneny, a key figure in publishing, reflects on his experiences as an editor and advocate for gay voices, capturing the creativity and challenges faced by the community amid the emergence of the AIDS crisis. Through a series of micro-chapters filled with personal writings and interviews, he vividly recounts the joy, sorrow, and resilience that defined gay lives in America from the 1970s to the 1980s.