A review by mistyfoot19
A Little Gay History: Desire and Diversity Around the World by R.B. Parkinson

4.0

A fantastic read, a journey through the history of LGBT culture. From some of the most ancient artwork we've found, dating several thousand years BC, to the more modern 1990s, this book touches on it all. The book also does a good job of recognizing and explaining its shortcomings- gay representations of women are less frequent, and often could have been made for the pleasures of men, not from a woman's perspective. This book is a great starting point to see how LGBT culture has evolved through the centuries and what role it has taken. I would highly recommend to a fellow LGBTQ+ person, or to a non-LGBTQ+ person who wants to learn more.