{"product_id":"365-gays-of-the-year-lewis-laney-9780711273702","title":"365 Gays of the Year (Plus 1 for a Leap Year): Discover LGBTQ+ History One Day at a Time","description":"\u003cb\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover your queer hero\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e learn something new every day\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003ci\u003e365 Gays of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e, an \u003cb\u003eaccessible and fun introduction to LGBTQ+ history \u003c\/b\u003ethrough the people that made it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarefully curated \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ethoughtfully researched, author \u003c\/b\u003eLewis Laney assigns a person or group of note to each day of the year to form the\u003cb\u003e ultimate LGBTQ+ hall of fame.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Legendary queer icons such as \u003cb\u003eMarsha P Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eFreddie Mercury\u003c\/b\u003e sit alongside lesser known but equally important names such as activist \u003cb\u003eRen馥 Cafiero\u003c\/b\u003e, blood donor \u003cb\u003eBarbara Vick\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSappho\u003c\/b\u003e the lesbian poet (who was doing her thing in 570BC). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e who \"brought AIDS out of the closet and into the ballroom ­- where there was money to be raised\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each entry comprises a short biography plus a brief explanation about why that celebratory date represents an important milestone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lewis brings international figures to life (famous and lesser-known) with his \u003cb\u003ewitty \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003euplifting prose \u003c\/b\u003ewhich are peppered with\u003cb\u003e little-known facts \u003c\/b\u003eand accompanied by\u003cb\u003e bright illustrative portraits \u003c\/b\u003efrom the hugely talented Charlotte MacMillan-Scott. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This \u003cb\u003ewitty, unique celebration of queer history\u003c\/b\u003e promises to\u003cb\u003e inspire and empower readers \u003c\/b\u003ewith its wealth of bright stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lewis Laney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711273707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711273702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e White Lion Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 6.90w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 140","brand":"Lewis Laney","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069880365311,"sku":"9780711273702","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_010ded6b-9088-4ea0-84a9-3042782f0fb3.jpg?v=1685427046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/365-gays-of-the-year-lewis-laney-9780711273702","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}