Come Out and Win

Come Out and Win will educate engage and agitate LGBT and straight activists to become involved in the political movement to win full equality under the law and sexual/gender freedom. Spurring a new generation of activists to positive social action it not only tells the history of gay liberation but crucially offers guidance and practical advice for building organizations and taking concrete action to eradicate homophobia.. From starting a gay-straight alliance in your high school to the most effective way to lobby your state representative face-to-face Come Out and Win explains how to organize and become politically engaged in a clear and user-friendly manner. Other issues explored include youth organizing marriage equality legislative change public relations having a voice in the mainstream press putting on a street demonstration and political organizing from local to national levels. Grappling with the complexity of grassroots political interactions Come Out and Win suggests ways for LGBT communities to form coalitions with women's organizations communities of color and faith communities.. Between the Lines (Michigan) praises Beacon Press for launching the Queer Action Series:. Interestingly Beacon is launching the series at the same time many mass market publishing houses are moving away from LBGT genre books. The national InsightOut Book club has been cancelled and recent shuffling in the industry has left many editors of LBGT genre books looking for work.. ‘Beacon actually has as a part of their mission to work on social justice issues. So this very much fits into what Beacon is mandated to do. They have prioritized this’ Bronski said.