Improper Bostonians

Lesbian and Gay History from the Puritans to Playland

by The History Project, Barney Frank

1999 224 pages eng

Drawing on newspaper accounts private archives, advertisements, and other sources, Improper Bostonians introduces us to men and women who flouted conventional gender rules, were unapologetic about their lifestyles, and tried to make sense of their sexuality - sometimes at great cost. As Improper Bo…