The ''Encyclopedia of Homosexuality'' (1990) was edited by
Wayne R. Dynes, with the assistance of associate editors
William A. Percy,
Warren Johansson, and
Stephen Donaldson. It was published in two volumes by
Garland Press in 1990. The Encyclopedia contains 770 articles. It was reviewed positively in ''
Reference & User Services Quarterly'' and, at length, in the ''
Journal of Homosexuality
The ''Journal of Homosexuality'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research into sexual practices and gender roles in their cultural, historical, interpersonal, and modern social contexts.
History
The founding editor-in-chief was C ...
''. It was listed on several "Best Books of the Year" lists.
In 1995 the ''Encyclopedia'' was withdrawn by Garland, following accusations in the ''
Chronicle of Higher Education
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'' that the editor, Dynes, had published articles under the pseudonym Evelyn Gettone. Dynes admitted that he had done so and apologized. Dynes subsequently said that this was due to "a pressure group of
leftist and
feminist activists who viewed the Encyclopedia as lacking in
political correctness".
Shortly after its publication, work on an abbreviated edition of the ''Encyclopedia'' began, coordinated by Stephen Donaldson, and including new and revised articles. Because of Garland's withdrawal of the ''Encyclopedia'', this concise version was never published.
References
External links
Full text archives:
Encyclopedia of Homosexuality Wiki
Partial archive of concise version:
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LGBT literature in the United States
1990 non-fiction books
Encyclopedias of sexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to pe ...
1990s LGBT literature
Stonewall Book Award-winning works
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