The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present

by Paul Russell

Covering 2,500 years and celebrating a diverse range of individuals, a fascinating volume selects and ranks a vast array of writers, thinkers, artists, musicians, military leaders, politicians, and gay rights activists who have had a lasting impact on how gay men and lesbians define themselves. Reprint.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, LGBT, Reference, Gay

386 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

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Paul Russell received his doctorate from Cornell in 1983 for a dissertation on the novelist Vladimir Nabokov and is currently a Professor in the English Department at Vassar College.

His fourth novel, The Coming Storm won the 2000 Ferro-Grumley Award for Gay Male Fiction.

His short fiction has appeared in literary journals such as Black Warrior Review, and Carolina Quarterly.

Reviews

[Benjamin]

This book gave me true pride

[Elizabeth]

Truly a fascinating glimpse into queer history. Rankings may vary, but the importance of most featured in the list are almost certain. I enjoy the short biography style of the chapters (each focusing on a particular queer icon). My point was deducted given that it is one of date. Would love a contemporary version to update some problematic figures or include some missing people who were born/rose to importance after this edition was published.

[Mick Meyers]

An informative book on people who were gay or could have been.it doesn't break it down into something tawdry,instead it gives an insight into those who had the nerve to put their head above the parapet regardless of what people thought.some though had to be forced into this position through circumstances.

[Çağdaş Engin]

Ne yalnız ne de yanlışsın ! Tarihteki etkin eşcinselleri öğrendikçe içindeki yalnızlık hissi yok olacak. Hep vardık,var olacağız.

[Kafamdaki Makine]

Tarihin en etkili eşcinsellerinin toplandığı bu kitapta oldukça önemli kişileri keşfettim. Hatta bize çevirisi bulunmayan çok değerli yazarları buldum. Sürekli karıştırılarak okunacak bir kitap. Değerli insanları tek tek incelemek gerekiyor. Onların sanata, siyasete, bilime katkılarını taktir etmek gerekiyor. Maalesef çok az kişiyi tanıyıp taktir ediyoruz.