The Gay and Lesbian Atlas (Urban Institute Press) - Softcover

Gates, Gary J.; Ost, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0877667217 ISBN 13: 9780877667216

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004

Synopsis

While the words "we are everywhere" can be frequently heard at gay and lesbian political events, The Gay and Lesbian Atlas provides the first empirical confirmation of this rallying cry. Drawing on the most recent data from the U.S. Census, this groundbreaking work offers a detailed geographic and demographic portrait of gay and lesbian families in all 50 states plus the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas. These results, presented in more than 250 full-color maps and charts, will both confirm and challenge anecdotal information about the spatial distribution and demographic characteristics of this community. It is probably no surprise that San Francisco, Key West, and western Massachusetts all host large gay and lesbian populations, but it might surprise some that Houston, Texas, contains one of the ten "gayest" neighborhoods in the country, or that Alaska and New Mexico have high concentrations of gay and lesbian couples in their senior populations. The Atlas is a unique and important resource for the political and public policy communities, public health officials, social scientists, and anyone interested in gay and lesbian issues

About this title

From the Publisher:

Gary J. Gates serves as a research associate in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban Institute. A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Gates holds a PhD from the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. His doctoral dissertation included the first research study of the demography of the gay and lesbian population using U.S. Census data; his ongoing work on that subject has been featured in many national media outlets. Dr. Gates cowrote a study examining the interplay of diversity and the location and growth of the technology sector, and facilitated development and implementation of Pennsylvania’s first statewide HIV prevention plan. In addition to his PhD, Dr. Gates holds a Master of Divinity degree from St. Vincent Seminary and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Jason Ost is a research associate in the Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population at the Urban Institute. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, Mr. Ost received a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in 1999. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in geography to complement his professional interest in demography and public health.

Review:

"...[A] must read for anyone, straight or gay, who wants to understand an increasingly important...aspect of American society." -- Richard Florida, author, The Rise of the Creative Class

"In the welter of emotions generated by debate on GLBT issues, facts are too often ignored." -- U.S. Congressman Barney Frank

"The Gay and Lesbian Atlas is a timely and powerful tool..." -- Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin

"Two words for this book--at last!." -- Jonathan Rauch, Brookings Institution, author of Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0877667217
• ISBN 13: 9780877667216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242