The Secret Public

A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, fromaward-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author. An electrifying look at keymoments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helpedmove gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face ofpop forever - from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard inthe 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester's 'You Make Me Feel(Mighty Real)'. The Secret Public is a searching examination of the fortitudeand resilience of the gay community through the lens of popular music andculture; it reflects on the freedom found in divergence from the norm andreminds us of the need to be vigilant against those seeking to roll back therights of marginalised groups.