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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 228. Not illustrated. Chapters: Celebrity, Supermodel, Teen Idol, Celebrity Sex Tape, Gay Icon, Spitting Image, Fame in the 20th Century, Superstar, Usenet Celebrity, Time Person of the Year, Celebrity Board Director, Reebok Ad Campaigns, Japanese Idol, Movie Star, Sex Symbol, Famous for Being Famous, Junior Idol, Pin-Up Girl, Celebrity Doll, Imagery of Nude Celebrities, Bankable Star, Celebrity Culture, Net Idol, A-List, Neil Shawcross, Hipguide, Celebutante, Hollywood Marriage, Asian of the Century, Davie-Brown Index, Scientific Celebrity, Matinee Idol, Celebrity-Industrial Complex, Net Legends, Gravure Idol, Comeback, Celebrity Chef. Excerpt: A gay icon is a historical figure, celebrity or public figure who is embraced by many within lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities; Dykon, a portmanteau of |dyke| and |icon,| has recently entered the lexicon to describe lesbian icons. Qualities of a gay icon often include glamour, flamboyance, strength through adversity, and androgyny. Such icons may be heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or transgendered; they may also be closeted or open with their sexual orientation and gender identity. Although most gay icons have given their support to LGBT social movements, some have expressed opposition, advocating against a perceived homosexual agenda. Historical icons are typically elevated to such status because their sexual orientation remains a topic of great debate among historians. Modern gay icons, who are predominantly female entertainers, typically garner a large following within LGBT communities over the course of their careers. The majority of gay icons fall into one of two categories: the tragic, sometimes suicidal figure or the prominent pop culture idol. Saint Sebastian, history's first recorded LGBT icon.It is plausible that the earliest gay icon was Saint Sebasti...