![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this memoir, which she began before passing away in 2017 and completed by her co-writer, Edie recounts her childhood in Philadelphia, her realization that she was a lesbian, and her active social life in Greenwich Village's electrifying underground gay scene during the 1950s. Beloved by the LGBTQ community, Edie embraced her new role as an icon she had already been living an extraordinary and groundbreaking life for decades. The Supreme Court ruled in Edie’s favor, a landmark victory that set the stage for full marriage equality in the US. "Windsor’s story fighting for what she believed in is one that will leave readers inspired." - NBC OUTĮdie Windsor became internationally famous when she sued the US government, seeking federal recognition for her marriage to Thea Spyer, her partner of more than four decades. “A captivating and inspiring story of a queer woman who believed in her right to take up space and be seen.”- BuzzFeed A lively, intimate memoir from a marriage equality icon of the gay rights movement, describing gay life in the 1950s and 60s New York City and her longtime activism. ![]()
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