Who created that geo 20th-century creature, the rock star? Consir the gay image makers of the day, like Brian Epste and Jann Wenner.
Contents:
- THE GAY ARCHECTS OF ROCK
- 40 BT GAY SGERS & MICIANS OF ALL TIME (LGBTQ+ SGERS)
- WHAT WAS LIKE TO E OUT AS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY ROCK STAR?
THE GAY ARCHECTS OF ROCK
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40 BT GAY SGERS & MICIANS OF ALL TIME (LGBTQ+ SGERS)
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WHAT WAS LIKE TO E OUT AS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY ROCK STAR?
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