The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Historical Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/09/2009
Queers in History is the first comprehensive biographical compendium of important historical and contemporary figures who were/are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. From Egyptian pharaohs, Catholic popes, and Abraham Lincoln to Bishop Gene Robinson, Neil Patrick Harris, and Angelina Jolie, Queers in History brings these figures, from their work to their sexuality, to life. The hundreds of people whose stories appear in this book are some of the most intriguing personalities of their times: actors and actresses, writers and musicians, businessmen and politicians, scientists and soldiers. But this irresistibly readable encyclopedia intended for gays and straights alike doesn't just report those details that get left out of the standard biographies; it reveals a fascinating picture of queer society and culture throughout recorded history, from the homosexual traditions practiced by samurai in Japan to the modern struggles for equal rights in America. Sir Ian McKellen offers a foreword.
- ISBN:
- 9781933771878
- 9781933771878
- Category:
- Social & cultural history
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 01-09-2009
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- BenBella Books
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions (mm):
- 229x152x33mm
- Weight:
- 0.81kg
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