The Wedding Heard 'Round the World
America's First Gay Marriage
$27.14
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2021
Summary
Fifty years after their marriage, Jack and Michael’s story is one of the milestone events in the fight for equal rights, and this memoir the unmissable account a remarkable couple.
On September 3, 1971, at the dawn of the modern gay movement, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. But the battle to get there - legal and emotional - was only the start of their incredible lives together.
Jack enrolled in law scho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751580044 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 075158004X |
| Author: | Jack Baker, Gail Langer Karwoski, Michael McConnell |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 173g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 18mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A sweet story wrapped inside a righteous fight, told with charm and grace
A beautiful, well-written love story that is heartrending and ultimately heartwarming * New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen Boy *
A fascinating story of love and struggle that reads like a novel * Washington Book Review *
A wonderfully compelling told-to story of triumph in the extraordinary lives of Michael McConnell and Jack Baker. A great and memorable read * Terry Kay, author of To Dance with the White Dog *
Definitely something to put on your must-read list * The Spectrum *
A sweet story wrapped inside a righteous fight, told with charm and grace * Georgia Voice *
Their appeal is how ordinary people can do extraordinary things * Library Journal *
A beautiful love story, fit for admission amongst history’s great classics * EDGE Media Network *
Serves as a gentle reminder that there were couples plotting this victory long, long before a consensus formed around marriage equality * The New Republic *
About The Author
Jack Baker
Gail Langer Karwoski is an author and educator based in Athens, Georgia. She met Michael McConnell and Jack Baker in 1972, the year after they were married. She is the author of many books for young readers, most recently When Hurricane Katrina Hit Home.
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