A chronicle of the modern struggle for gay, lesbian and transgender rights draws on interviews with politicians, military figures, legal activists and members of the LGBT community to document the cause's struggles since the 1950s.

Scapegoats -- The homophiles -- Revolts before the revolution -- Earthquake : the Stonewall years -- A place at the table -- How Anita Bryant advanced gay and lesbian civil rights -- Ashes and phoenixes -- Demanding to serve -- LGBT American citizens -- "What justification could there possibly be for denying homosexuals the benefits of marriage?".