Libérate – Plastic Books
Libérate – Plastic Books

Libérate

DOS BIGOTES
VALERIA VEGAS
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Pages
376 pp.
Language
Spanish
Publisher
Dos Bigotes
Year
2020
ISBN
9788412142884
Dimensions
14.0 x 2.0 x 21.0 cm
Written by
Valeria Vegas

The LGBTQ Culture That Paved the Way in Spain

Libérate is a well-deserved tribute to those artists, films, songs, and performance venues that brought back the color and sparkle of sequins, of course, to a country that had been living in black and white for far too long. A homage to that LGBTQ culture that, even in the grayest Spain, managed to forge a path by overcoming adversity, evading censorship, and defeating the distrust of a society that was still far from tolerant.

Through nearly a hundred entries arranged like a dictionary, journalist Valeria Vegas compiles a multitude of essential references (and role models) to understand the role played by gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans women and men, drags, transformists, and allies of the community in Spanish culture. A historical journey that begins in the early 1960s, with the release of the film Diferente or the appearance of Coccinelle on Madrid’s Gran Vía, passes through the turbulent years of the Transition, and reaches the early 21st century, reminding us that just a decade ago there were still territories of freedom left to conquer.

In the words of its author, “perhaps this book will serve to do justice to all those careers built on the stage. Because the history of our LGBTQ culture is still being written, and we must start by organizing what has already happened, precisely and reliably, giving all the role models the place they deserve. Being aware of our past will allow us to lay the foundations for our future.”

Title
Libérate
Author
Valeria Vegas
Publisher
Dos Bigotes
Year
2020
Language
Español
Pages
376 pp.
Binding
Soft
ISBN
9788412142884
Categories
Historia social y cultural , Ensayos , Libros sobre sociología de la cultura
LGTBIQ+ representation
Trans , Queer
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