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• Rebel Girl

  My Life as a Feminist Punk

  Hanna, Kathleen, 1968-

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  The bisexual queen of punk rock, Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre will be releasing her memoir on May 14th.

• The House of Hidden Meanings

  a Memoir

  RuPaul, 1960-

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  Mother herself, RuPaul is spilling all the tea in her new memoir that goes deep into the nitty gritty of her formative years.

• Behind the Seams

  My Life in Rhinestones

  Parton, Dolly,

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  While technically not a Drag Queen...she's inspired every single one of them! "Behind the Seams" is a look into the most fabulous closet in America located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

• Talking to My Angels

  a Memoir

  Etheridge, Melissa,

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  One of the first major musicians to come out as a Lesbian. Melissa Etheridge has risked it all to live her most authentic life, and she gives all the details in this fabulous memoir.

• Madonna

  a Rebel Life

  Gabriel, Mary, 1955-

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  A fierce ally to the LGBT+ community Madonna has never been afraid to strike a pose in the name of what's right. Biographer Mary Gabriel, lays all of Madge's life adventures out. A must for any music nerd.

• George Michael

  a Life

  Gavin, James, 1964-

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  Perhaps the face of LGBT music and a huge advocate for AIDs research. George Michael was truly A+ human being. His sudden passing on Christmas 2016 left many personal questions about his life unanswered. Biographer James Gavin does his best to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Woman's Work

  Essays on Music

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  A fantastic collection of essays, but for this list we will highlight an essay on Wendy Carlos. If you like electronic or dance music you have Wendy Carlos, a fearless trans woman to thank for that. Wendy walked so the Deadmau5's of the world could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Broken Horses

  a Memoir

  Carlile, Brandi,

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  Currently one of music's most powerful forces, LGBT icon Brandi Carlile delivers an unflinching memoir of her stories growing up in Washington State to her rise to stardom and friendship with Joni Mitchell.

• Me

  John, Elton,

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  Behind whatever pair of extravagant sunglasses Elton John wears is a very real very relatable soul. Many of you may have seen "Rocketman" which dramatized Elton's life story, but Elton holds no punches when he tells the story himself.

• The Beautiful Ones

  Prince 1958-2016,

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  The purple one. The mysterious one. The fluid one. Prince was many things and we'll never know all of them. This posthumous printing of his memoir manuscript is an incredible archival object into Prince's final days.

• The Prom

  a Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical

  Mitchell, Saundra,

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  It wouldn't be an LGBT list with some MUSICAL THEATUH (insert jazz hands). This novel adaptation of the Tony nominated musical that has since been made into a major motion picture, tells the story oh a small Indiana town and what happens when two…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• David Bowie Made Me Gay

  100 Years of LGBT Music

  Bullock, Darryl W.,

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  At the time of its release this book was one of the most complete histories of LGBT music. While it's now a few years out of date it is still a phenomenal read that will make many music fans feel seen.

• Hedwig and the Angry Inch

  Trask, Stephen

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  Some more Musical Theatre, for fans of the film, you will be shocked how much double entendre and humor you missed. Putting the text of this iconic stage show and movie in front of you will make your jaw drop.

• Mercury : An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury

  Jones, Lesley-Ann

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  Everyone thinks they know the Freddie Mercury story, but almost fifteen years later, Jones' biography still remains the authoritative document on his life.

• Me

  Martin, Ricky

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  You couldn't walk down a grocery store aisle on the late 90s early 2000s without seeing Ricky Martin's face on a publication. But how much do you know about his La Vida Loca?

• Little Richard

  the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll

  Kirby, David, 1944-

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  One of the originators of Rock n Roll, Little Richard was the original Piano Man, and a fierce queen to boot.