{"product_id":"friends-of-dorothy-anthony-uzarowski-9781623543518","title":"Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate celebration of LGBTQIA+ icons profiling 40 artists, entertainers, writers, and activists who inspired the queer community with their style, openness, and diversity. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis giftable collection of Instagram-worthy illustrated biographies takes you on a tour through LGBTQIA+ history from the 20th century through today, featuring profiles of Britney Spears, Judy Garland, RuPaul, Lady Gaga, Mae West, Freddie Mercury, and Lil Nas X. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes a gay icon? Free, uninhibited expression; an open mind; creativity; and bravery. \u003ci\u003eFriends of Dorothy\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates a wide range of people with the strength, vulnerability, charisma, and style that set them apart and gave them status with the queer community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQueer icons include supporters of LGBTQIA+ rights such as Marsha P. Johnson, and others like Divine and RuPaul who shattered social barriers to become important cultural ambassadors of queerness, changing the world in the process. Other icons are timeless entertainers with unique appeal, from Judy Garland and Bette Midler to Grace Jones and Lady Gaga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection welcomes readers into a flamboyant world populated by larger-than-life figures who inspired LGBTQIA+ people--over the decades--creating controversy, challenging conventions, and sometimes putting their own lives on the line in order for new generations to live in a more equal and accepting world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith spectacular color portraits by artist Alejandro Mogollo D?z, the dramatic visual style perfectly captures the flair and panache of these figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Uzarowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623543517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623543518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/31\/2023","brand":"Anthony Uzarowski","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44131415621887,"sku":"9781623543518","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f52a3dc-cbca-4438-bc23-c4857699a637.jpg?v=1687474410","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/friends-of-dorothy-anthony-uzarowski-9781623543518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}