365 Gays of the Year (Plus 1 for a Leap Year) - Discover LGBTQ+ history one day at a time
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| Verlag | Quarto Publishing Group |
| Auflage | 2023 |
| Seiten | 384 |
| Format | 7,1 x 1,3 x 8,6 cm |
| Gewicht | 944 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9780711273702 |
| Bestell-Nr | 71127370EA |
365 Gays of the Year is a celebration of Queer history told through one LGBTQ+ figure for each day of the year.
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_SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023_
'A fascinating, whistle-stop tour of LGBTQIA+ icons and allies from across the globe and throughout history... This will be a great LGBTQIA+ reference book for years to come.' Peter Tatchell - Human Rights Campaigner
A fun and fascinating compendium of LGBTQ+ icons, one for every day of the year, and a celebration of queer history - or as RuPaul would say; Herstory!
Discover your queer hero and learn something new every day with 365 Gays of the Year, an accessible and fun introduction to LGBTQ+ history through the people that made it.
Carefully curated and thoughtfully researched, author Lewis Laney assigns a person or group of note to each day of the year to form the ultimate LGBTQ+ hall of fame.
Legendary queer icons such as Marsha P Johnson and Freddie Mercury sit alongside lesser known but equally important names such as activist Renée Cafiero, blood donor Barbara Vick, an d Sappho the lesbian poet (who was doing her thing in 570BC).
All have contributed amazing achievements to the LGBTQ+ story. Each month also features one ally - inspiring heterosexual people who have all contributed something significant to the lives of the LGBTQ+ community. People like Elizabeth Taylor who "brought AIDS out of the closet and into the ballroom - where there was money to be raised".
Each entry comprises a short biography plus a brief explanation about why that celebratory date represents an important milestone.
Lewis brings international figures to life (famous and lesser-known) with his witty and uplifting prose which are peppered with little-known facts and accompanied by bright illustrative portraits from the hugely talented Charlotte MacMillan-Scott.
This witty, unique celebration of queer history promises to inspire and empower readers with its wealth of bright stars.
Rezension:
'A wonderful and fascinating tribute to the people who have changed our world.' Matthew Todd, award-winning author of 'PRIDE: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement' and ex-editor of 'attitude' magazine.