{"product_id":"the-s-s-bar-lynn-sprout-9798308422556","title":"The S \u0026 S Bar and Grill A Memoir","description":"In the early 2000s in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Lynn Sprout filed a sexual orientation discrimination complaint against one of the largest and most powerful employers in the city. Her case became national news, sending shock waves through the local LGBTQ+ community in the case that set a historic precedent in the fight for civil rights and Family Medical Leave for same-sex couples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this poignant memoir, you'll meet the woman behind the headlines. Prior to becoming Urbana-Champaign's most famous lesbian, Lynn's life had been a rollercoaster of a happy childhood followed by tragic loss, traumatic events, and life on the run with her partner Linda and their eight children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLynn's story is deeply moving with its fair share of humor and vividly colorful characters. The S \u0026amp; S Bar and Grill is the tale of how a shy, sheltered, closeted girl became a woman who stood up for herself and the rights of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynn Sprout, Kelly Applegate-Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308422556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Lynn Sprout","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46602919772415,"sku":"9798308422556","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb2404bc-33ee-4383-8b3a-0d2628f4c98f.jpg?v=1739695676","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-s-s-bar-lynn-sprout-9798308422556","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}