Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History

<p>Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are:<br>* controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk<br>* pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George<br>* groundbreaking artists writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney<br>* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey<br>* over 500 entries - clear informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.</p>