{"product_id":"9781784881504","title":"50 Queer Music Icons Who Changed the World: A Celebration of LGBTQ Legends","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits and profiles, \u003ci\u003e50 Queer Musicians Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to queer ground breakers who changed the face of music and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLGBTQ musicians have been pushing for change since the 1920s, with singers such as Bessie Smith crooning about same-sex liaisons almost 100 years ago – long before Frankie Goes to Hollywood were telling everyone to 'Relax'. This book is a celebration of artists who became icons, and broke new ground through song. From legendary figures such as Freddie Mercury, Little Richard, and George Michael, to bands like Bronski Beat, The Scissor Sisters, The XX, and The Petshop Boys, and more contemporary figures including Frank Ocean, Beth Ditto, and Rufus Wainright, these are the people who made an unforgettable impact. Elegantly illustrated and packaged, these stories make utterly inspirational reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046986858736,"sku":"9781784881504","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784881504_p0.jpg?v=1763726753","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784881504","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}