Wide open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965 Hardcover

"Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965" is a scholarly exploration of the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco before the Stonewall riots. Written by Nan Alamilla Boyd and published by the University of California Press in 2003, the book delves into the struggles and celebrations of queer individuals in the city during this period. With a focus on history, social science, and gender studies, Alamilla Boyd provides a detailed account of the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in San Francisco, shedding light on the trials and triumphs of this community in the years leading up to the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The book is illustrated and spans 333 pages, offering a comprehensive look at the queer past of San Francisco.