This collection contains books which have won the Ruth Benedict Prize, given since 1986 by the American Anthropological Association to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly book written from an anthropological perspective about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topic. More than one book can win in a given year.
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These works are also collected in this tag.
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» LGBTQ
» Bisexual Book Awards
» Lambda Literary Awards
» Otherwise (Tiptree) Award
» Publishing Triangle Awards
» Stonewall Book Awards
2015-present
2000-2014
1986-1999
Honorable Mentions (2011-present)
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