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Who are the most significant gay icons and how did they develop? What influence do they have on gay individuals and communities?

This book focuses on the superstars, femmes fatales and divas of the gay celebrity pantheon--Mae West, Julie Andrews, Britney Spears, RuPaul, Cher, Divine, Sharon Needles and many others--and their contributions to gay culture and the complications of sexual and gender identity. The author explores their allure along with the mechanisms of iconicity.

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    Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
    Publication Date: 1/13/2018 12:06:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781476674339, 978-1476674339
    ISBN10: 1476674337
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Who are the most significant gay icons and how did they develop? What influence do they have on gay individuals and communities?

    This book focuses on the superstars, femmes fatales and divas of the gay celebrity pantheon--Mae West, Julie Andrews, Britney Spears, RuPaul, Cher, Divine, Sharon Needles and many others--and their contributions to gay culture and the complications of sexual and gender identity. The author explores their allure along with the mechanisms of iconicity.

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