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365 Gays of the Year (Plus 1 for a Leap Year)

Discover LGBTQ+ history one day at a time

by Lewis Laney
Charlotte MacMillan-Scott
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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, and 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.

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    April 18, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780711273726

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780711273726
      • File size: 46388 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2024

      Laney (The Little Book of Pride: The History, the People, the Parades) provides pithy write-ups of 366 people with a place in queer history. Selections skew slightly British but reach worldwide, from artistic powerhouses (Michelangelo; Lily Tomlin) to relative youngsters (Jazz Jennings; Lil Nas X) to the occasionally speculative (Sappho; James Dean) and a few marked as allies (Princess Diana; Madonna). Each half-page bio includes notable achievements, personality points, and why the person is featured on that day. MacMillan-Scott's vivid portraits contribute immensely, often featuring props (a tennis racquet; a microphone), smiles, and facial expressions of lives well lived. VERDICT Not meant to be a "best of" but a compilation of people who have contributed to LGBTQIA+ culture worldwide. Recommended for all libraries.

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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