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Through nearly a hundred entries arranged like a dictionary, journalist Valeria Vegas compiles a wealth of essential references—and role models—for understanding the role played by gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans women and men, drags, female impersonators, and allies of the community in Spanish culture. A historical journey that begins in the 1960s, with the release of the film “Diferente” and the arrival of Coccinelle on Madrid’s Gran Vía, moves through the turbulent years of the Transición, and reaches the early 21st century, reminding us that just a decade ago there were still territories of freedom left to conquer. In the author’s words, “perhaps this book will help do justice to all those careers forged onstage. Because the history of our LGBTQ culture is still being written, and we must begin by putting in order what has already happened, precisely and reliably, giving all role models the place they deserve. Being aware of our past will allow us to lay the foundations for our future.”","brand":"Dos Bigotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302210060632,"sku":"LIB-LI-DO-12","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/liberate-valeria-vegas-6938493.jpg?v=1761781828"},{"product_id":"digo-ni-puta-ni-santa-las-memorias-de-la-veneno","title":"¡Digo! ni puta ni santa las memorias de la Veneno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are people who leave no one indifferent, and Cristina \"La Veneno\" is undoubtedly one of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a way, she embodies those mythical five minutes of fame that Andy Warhol predicted for everyone, although in her case she multiplied them exponentially. With a brave and defiant attitude toward life, always ready to face whatever fate had in store for her, Cristina became an inescapable icon of Spanish popular culture. Overnight, she went from the shadows to stardom, only then, almost inevitably, to face the harsh setbacks of fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Veneno is a chameleonic figure\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of addressing, with her distinctive style and self-confidence, universal and controversial subjects, from family and gender identity to plastic surgery, sex, and prison drama. Her life is the story of a transformation: of a young man who fled his hometown to reinvent himself as a woman, of a prostitute who saw her luck change completely, and of a celebrity who, without ever seeking it, became a media phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCristina \"La Veneno\" embodies the contrast between deep Spain and the Spain of show business.\u003c\/strong\u003e In her body and in her story, tradition and modernity, the marginal and the popular, the ordinary and the extraordinary intersect. With sharp, sincere, and often funny language, she opens the doors to her life: an extraordinary life, as unique as she was, filled with melodramatic episodes that intertwine with its brightest moments as well as its darkest ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a fascinating journey through the life of a woman who, without intending to, became a myth. Through its pages, you will get to know Cristina, but above all, you will understand why, now and forever, La Veneno is an immortal point of reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"editor no identificat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302211305816,"sku":"LIB-DIGO-IN-24","price":21.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/digo-ni-puta-ni-santa-las-memorias-de-la-veneno-4297548.jpg?v=1761842800"},{"product_id":"larga-vida-al-trash-el-cine-de-john-waters-como-nunca-te-lo-habian-contado","title":"Larga vida al trash!","description":"Over the years, John Waters has become a key figure not only in American underground cinema but also in pop culture in general. 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John Waters' cinema as you've never been told is a tribute to a director who, accompanied by a troupe of devoted actresses and actors—the so-called dreamlanders—such as Mink Stole, Patricia Hearst, Susan Lowe, and especially the legendary Divine, pushed the boundaries of what was allowed to be seen on the big screen with great doses of humor, irreverence, and transgression.","brand":"Dos Bigotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302225068376,"sku":"LIB-LA-DO-124","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/larga-vida-al-trash-el-cine-de-john-waters-como-nunca-te-lo-habian-contado-6499342.jpg?v=1761779625"},{"product_id":"la-mejor-actriz-de-reparto-valeria-vegas","title":"La mejor actriz de reparto","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn actress in a slump. A cleaning lady trapped by routine. 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Their stories, in times when being female was not an advantage, show that they were clever, managed to control their lives, and were ahead of their time while building our most international cultural legacy, becoming some true stars of cinema and music, and connecting with the great intellectual figures of their era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlamenco folklore has been disparaged for decades due to its apparent closeness to the Regime and its somewhat outdated image; however, through the history of its leading women from the early 20th century to today, journalist Valeria Vegas seeks to do justice and show how much we owe to all of them and how brave they were. Through the sharp insight and the ironic yet affectionate gaze of its author, we will learn the anecdotes, curiosities, and everything that made this unique and pioneering group of women so special—whether we like it or not, they are our heritage and culture, our history and our brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is not a manual for flamencologists, purists, or scholars, who might from the start question the vindication of some of them, but rather a review of the life and work of twenty-seven women who stood out in copla and national folklore. They were the soundtrack of a changing country, in continuous transformation, expressing the rawest emotions and the most passionate feelings. The figure of the folkloric woman reaches us today in the form of an emoji and a fridge magnet, as clear evidence of her impact on the collective imagination. 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In short, they gave voice and attitude to what many people thought, dreamed, or desired, and these women, many of humble origin and sometimes nearly illiterate, proved to have the talent necessary for evocation, in the difficult art of storytelling.\" – Valeria Vegas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Aguilar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56257357709656,"sku":"LIB-TA-AG-337","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/tan-flamencas-vida-obra-y-milagros-de-nuestras-folcloricas-valeria-vegas-6842351.jpg?v=1764262330"},{"product_id":"otras-flores-album-fotografico-de-infancias-queer-dos-bigotes","title":"Otras flores: Álbum fotográfico de infancias queer (DOS BIGOTES)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA book full of courage and sincerity that brings together photographs and testimonies from seventy-five queer childhoods into adulthood. 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