{"product_id":"365-gays-of-the-year-plus-1-for-a-leap-year-discover-lgbtq-history-one-day-at-a-time-9780711273702","title":"365 Gays of the Year (Plus 1 for a Leap Year): Discover LGBTQ+ History One Day at a Time","description":"\u003cp\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003eLegendary 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?e 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\u003eAll 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\u003eEach entry comprises a short biography plus a brief explanation about why that celebratory date represents an important milestone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLewis 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\u003eThis \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Derbyshire, \u003cb\u003eLewis Laney\u003c\/b\u003e headed to the bright lights of Blackpool in his teens and began writing queer fiction. After having his first short story published in\u003ci\u003e The Next Wave: The Gay Times Book of Short Stories (\u003c\/i\u003e2002) at eighteen, he went on to write for various publications including the iconic music magazine \u003ci\u003eThe Face\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Pride\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2020 and immediately topped Amazon's LGBTQ History category. Lewis works in publishing and lives in London, where he works with local establishments to provide safe spaces for queer meet-ups. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte McMillan-Scott\u003c\/b\u003e is a pen and digital illustrator based in the UK. Her lively works explore empowerment, visibility and identity. They are full of bright colours, bold lines and famous characters. She also creates stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"White Lion Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50706238013714,"sku":"9780711273702","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_262552a4-e0fe-481d-b162-13c8745ba1d7.jpg?v=1734489861","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/365-gays-of-the-year-plus-1-for-a-leap-year-discover-lgbtq-history-one-day-at-a-time-9780711273702","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}