Sing Out!: Gays and Lesbians in the Music World

Sing Out! is the first book to document the artistic contributions of gay and lesbian singers, musicians, composers, and dancers. Written in Hadleigh's trademark free-flowing style, this informal history is packed with the insider's dish his readers have come to expect.

Sing Out! discusses people who have come out of the closet, such as Melissa Ethridge; those who have gone back in, such as David Bowie, people who have been outed, such as Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone; musicians who have waltzed into the spotlight, such as the Indigo Girls, and artists whose struggle to overcome prejudice still continues, such as opera composer Christopher Alden.

With a forward by symphony orchestra conductor Leonard Bernstein and insight into such varied figures as Beethoven, Billie Holiday, Boy George, Bette Midler, and Bruce Springstein, Sing Out! is a fascinating read for music fans.