{"product_id":"gay-agenda-a-modern-queer-history-handbook","title":"Gay Agenda: A Modern Queer History \u0026 Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGay Agenda: A Modern Queer History \u0026amp; Handbook\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAn inviting guide to LGBTQ+ history and culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gay Agenda is a joyful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community's development, history, and culture, packed with facts, trivia, timelines, and charts, and featuring 100 full-color illustrations. Compiled and designed by queer power couple and illustrators extraordinaire, Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham, founders of the popular Ash + Chess, this hardcover compendium pays tribute to the community with warmth, wit, and color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat you’ll find inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e176-page hardcover that threads queer history with accessible reference materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100 full-color illustrations that bring milestones and figures to life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging descriptions and helpful features—historical queer icons and events plus LGBTQ+ acronym definitions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA broad journey through milestones from Stonewall and the AIDS crisis to Sodomy Laws and Obergefell, with profiles of iconic figures such as James Baldwin, Emma Goldman, Marsha P. Johnson, Jodie Foster, Freddie Mercury, Ellen Degeneres, Laverne Cox, and David Bowie.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of topics like the Pink Triangle, the Rainbow Flag, Drag and Transitioning, The L Word, The Kinsey Scale, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a nostalgic look back for older generations to an archive for younger readers and a helpful introduction for those curious about the community and its contributions, this book is a keepsake that honors LGBTQ+ history while inviting ongoing learning and conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy it stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaced at the intersection of design and history, The Gay Agenda leverages the creators’ pedigree—Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham of Ash + Chess—to deliver a visually rich, engaging reference. It blends storytelling with factual timelines and charts, making complex history approachable for readers, researchers, and fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover • Pages: 176 • Illustrations: 100 full-color • Authors: Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ProductPro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44247620780120,"sku":"2e5736c6-695f-4a85-8037-8328a1fee723","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/6650\/6328\/files\/8cbd655d-5530-4a7f-a910-62063bf8f50c.jpg?v=1781635027","url":"https:\/\/fantasiesboutique.com\/products\/gay-agenda-a-modern-queer-history-handbook","provider":"Fantasies Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}