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The Secret Public: A Queer History of Pop BDSM I Never Promised You aA monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award winning, Sunday Times bestselling author. An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helped move gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face of pop forever from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard in the 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester's 'You Make Me