Robert Aldrich & Garry Wotherspoon 
Who’s Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History [PDF ebook] 
From World War II to the Present Day

Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are:* controversial political activists – Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk* pop icons – David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George* groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers – Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality – Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey* over 500 entries – clear, informative and enjoyable to read – build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.