Renee Kaminski and Robin Reece

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Robin Reece and Renee Kaminski
Robin Reece and Renee Kaminski

Meet the Plaintiffs: Renee Kaminski and Robin Reece

Renee Kaminski was born in Fountain Valley, California and was raised in Arizona while Robin Reece was born in Phoenix and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. Renee and Robin are partners in life and partners in creating life, the life of their son. Together since 2007, they own a thriving photography business, based in the Phoenix area. Together. Forever. That’s the expectation they have. They would marry but Arizona denies them that right. Together creating life. Renee was there when Robin conceived their son. Together, nurturing life. Throughout the pregnancy Renee and Robin planned the future of their young son, dreamed dreams. Together they experienced Austin’s birth, as Austin’s parents. And then in a flash, there was “Not together”. After the most joyous occasion in their life, Austin was flown from Flagstaff to Phoenix for emergency medical care right after birth. Renee was denied access to the son she helped create with the love of her life when she arrived in Phoenix. “Early visitation” was limited to only “legally” recognized parents!  Wishing to marry, wishing to validate their family and in hopes that no other mother would be denied access to her child, Renee and Robin joined the team to fight for marriage equality and their growing family. 

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The LGBTQ + History Book (DK Big Ideas)
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The LGBTQ + History Book (DK Big Ideas)

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world – their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.

Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian love poetry of Sappho to Kinsey’s modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde.

Dive deep into the pages of The LGBTQ + History book to discover:

  • Thought-provoking graphics and flow charts demystify the central concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism.
  • Features insightful quotes from leading historians, philosophers, cultural commentators, economists, anthropologists, sociologists, activists, and politicians.
  • Includes biography boxes and directory entries on the lives of important but lesser-known individuals, alongside well-known names including Sappho, Oscar Wilde, Anne Lister, Harvey Milk, and Marsha P. Johnson.
  • Global in scope with a localizable directory.

The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first gender affirmation surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian “Night Police” to the 20th century “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones – the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community – and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century “molly houses” to modern “gaybourhoods”.


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