Queers in History
The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Historical Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals
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Everybody loves secrets. We’re all fascinated by celebrities, the rich, the powerful, and the famous. When scandals break out, we want to read all about it. And the surest way to get anyone’s attention is to start talking about sex. Now here’s a book that has all this and much more, with a thousand and one short stories about prominent people from ancient Egypt to the 21st century who, in their personal lives, all had one thing in common. They were all gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Movie stars, musicians, kings, queens, soldiers, athletes, scientists, and even religious leaders from all over the world. The book is called Queers in History. It’s a funny title and definitely a fun read. But there’s also tons of serious useful information revealing a secret side of these famous personalities.
Queers in History reveals the compelling stories about some of your favorite folks; stories that are usually left out of their official biographies. Did you know that, for instance:
- Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe had a one-night-stand?
- Leonardo da Vinci was imprisoned twice for same-sex affairs?
- Leonard Bernstein had an affair with an Israeli soldier?
- The lesbian wife of a gay actor accused Howard Hughes of having an affair with her husband shortly before his mysterious murder?
- The founder of Shinto Buddhism also founded a tradition of male-male love in Japan?
- Angelina Jolie wanted to marry her "Firefox" co-star Jenny Shimizu?
- The wife of one US president moved her girlfriend into the White House, and another US President shared his White House bed with the male chief of his security detail?
- An heroic soldier in the US Revolution was actually a woman in disguise, who "married" another woman after her service in the Continental Army?
- And in 1886, when US officials asked an Indian tribe to send "their best woman" to visit Washington, DC, the tribe chose instead to send a man in a dress?
The previous edition got rave reviews in USA Today, Wired magazine, The Village Voice, and many others. Put this book on your coffee table before your next party and a few minutes later it will be the main topic of conversation. Just don’t put it in the bathroom because the first person in there may lock the door and not come out until they’ve finished reading it.
My name’s Keith Stern, I wrote Queers in History, and I’ve produced some of the most popular biographical websites on the Internet. Sir Ian McKellen, better known as Gandalf and Magneto in the movies, has contributed an inspirational foreword to the book. Visit queersinhistory.com for more information.
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