Out in All Directions takes the mystery out of gay and lesbian history, lifts the lid off pink politics and paints the town lavender with every aspect of gay life, culture and community.

This easy-to-use handbook contains in-depth profiles of over 450 major U.S. private and public companies, from aerospace to railroads, from biotech to microchips, from accounting to retailing. It contains operations overviews, company strategies, histories, up to 10 years of key financial data, lists of products, executives' names, headquarters addresses, phone and fax numbers.

Uses statistical tables, charts, photographs, maps, and illustrations to explore everyday life in the United States during the Cold War period.

Films discussed include Terminator 2, The matrix, Home alone, Jurassic Park, Pulp fiction, Boys don't cry, Toy story and Clueless.