Gay Old Hollywood
Explore the hidden stories of Gay Old Hollywood with this curated list of books delving into the lives, loves, and legacies of LGBTQ+ icons from classic cinema.
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The Ice Sculptures
by Michael D. Craig
Hollywood action hero Timothy Race is the most popular and masculine film star around. But Tim is living the ultimate showbiz lie; he's a gay man posing as America's finest example of heterosexuality. He's been the undisputed King of the Box Office since making his theatrical debut, and on the arm of his long-time friend - the stunning, acclaimed actress Raina Hawthorne - he appears to have it all. Things aren't always as they seem however, especially in the land of fantasy and the factory of dreams called Hollywood.
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Sex Toys of the Gods
by Christian McLaughlin
An aspiring actor in Hollywood gets his chance at fame when he is hired to house-sit a film star's mansion. The job leads to friendship with the starlet next door and, more importantly, with her husband, gay like the aspiring actor.
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Glamourpuss
by Christian McLaughlin
Alex Young, the twentysomething heartthrob of the hottest Hollywood soap is still marveling at his good fortune for landing such a plum part when all hell breaks loose. A notoriously disreputable supermarket tabloid catches Alex in a steamy kiss with another man, causing Alex to wonder if the glamour of Hollywood is worth all the trouble and heartache.
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The Celluloid Closet
by Vito Russo
Examines the portrayal of homosexual characters in the movies and how it reflects society's beliefs and misconceptions.
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Daytime Drama
by Dave Benbow
While working on daytime television's hottest soap opera, Sunset Cove, naive newcomer Clay Beasely finds himself immersed in greed, corruption, and lust where he encounters arrogant men, scheming divas, and malicious producers.
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Once is Not Enough
by Jacqueline Susann
A young woman obsessed by her love for her movie-producer father is forced to face the reality that they each must lead their own lives.
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Valley of the Dolls
by Jacqueline Susann
Three women seek escape as they learn about the bitterness, corruption, and falsehoods of the show-business world.
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Latter Days
by C. Jay Cox
The official movie tie-in to the winner of the Outstanding First Narrative Feature Award at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and the Best Gay Male Feature Film Award at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. A shallow LA party boy falls in love with a hunky, repressed Mormon missionary in this gay romantic drama from the writer of Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. The theatrical release date of Latter Days is January 2004, starring Jacqueline Besset, Mary Jay Place, Wes Ramsey, Steve Sandvoss and Amber Benson.
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California Screaming
by Doug Guinan
In this bestselling satiric novel of Hollywood's gay community, a fashion photographer with a stalled career strikes up a relationship with a multimedia mogul.