From music to movies, literature to dance – the arts have always been influenced by the work
of LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Iconsspotlights the history and contributions of 5 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world.
Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko (The Skin You Live In) and concise bios from historian Owen Keehnen celebrate a diverse group of artists, from LGBTQ icons James Baldwin, Frida Kahlo, and Freddie Mercury to lesserknown colorful characters like vaudeville performer Ada ̶Bricktop” Smith, the toast of 192s Paris café society who opened a queerfriendly club where all were welcomed, and Australian dandy Leigh Bowery, whose unapologetic flamboyance influenced an entire generation of fashion designers.
LGBTQ+ Iconsis an entertaining exploration of a part of history most people don’t know is even missing. It will inspire readers young and old to be confident in who they are, and to take pride in their own c