Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project

A pioneering psychologist, Hooker was a poet and a towering figure in LGBTQ+ rights.

This evocative biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the “Homosexuality” diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Written by Stonewall award-winning author Gayle Pitman, Hooker’s groundbreaking work is captured like never before.

At the end of the book, a “Note to Readers” provides information about how to be an effective ally to LGBTQ+ people; other endmatter included are a timeline, discussion questions, reading list, and additional resources, written by Sarah Prager.

Author: Gayle E. Pitman
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Magination Press
Published: 10/26/2021
Series: Extraordinary Women in Psychology
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.59w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781433830471
Language: English