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Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie TaupinTwo Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin by Various Artists
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Elton John is gay and his lyricist Bernie Taupin is straight.
Lost Prophet : The Life and Times of Bayard RustinLost Prophet : The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin by John D'emilio
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Bayard Rustin, a gay man, taught Dr. King, a straight man, about non-violence.
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King Jr.
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Genet: A BiographyGenet: A Biography by Edmund White
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Jean Genet, a gay man, was friends with Jean-Paul Sartre, a heterosexual man.
Jean-Paul Sartre: A Life (Lives of the Left)Jean-Paul Sartre: A Life (Lives of the Left) by Annie Cohen-Solal
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Journeys in Black: Luther VandrossJourneys in Black: Luther Vandross
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Lutha, a gay man, was a the leader of Patti LaBelle's fan club.
Patti Labelle - Journeys in Black DVD (BET Documentary)Patti Labelle - Journeys in Black DVD (BET Documentary)
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Patti LaBelle not only befriended Lutha, but she also performed in bathhouses like Bette Middler.
Gertrude Stein: In Words and PicturesGertrude Stein: In Words and Pictures
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Gertrude Stein, a lesbian, was friends with Ernest Hemingway, a heterosexual man.
Ernest Hemingway A to ZErnest Hemingway A to Z by Charles M. Oliver
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Andy Warhol: Pioneer of Pop Art (People to Know)Andy Warhol: Pioneer of Pop Art (People to Know) by Carin T. Ford
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Andy Warhol, a white gay man, collaborated on art with Jean-Michel Basquiat, a Black heterosexual.
Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art (Revised Edition)Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art (Revised Edition) by Phoebe Hoban
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John's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon StoryJohn's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon Story by Doreen Rappaport
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Federico Garcia Lorca: A LifeFederico Garcia Lorca: A Life by Ian Gibson
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Federico Garcia Lorca, a gay man, may have had a crush on Salvador Dali, a nominally straight man.
The Flying ScotsmanThe Flying Scotsman
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Comfort WomanComfort Woman by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
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MeShell NdegeOcello, a Black lesbian, sung a duet with John Cougar Mellencamp, a white heterosexual man.
The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 by John Mellencamp
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ShadowlandShadowland by k.d. lang
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k.d. lang, a lesbian, performed a duet with Tony Bennett, a straight man, after homophobe Frank Sinatra refused.
The Ultimate Tony BennettThe Ultimate Tony Bennett by Tony Bennett
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Find MeFind Me by Rosie O'Donnell
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Rosie is now openly lesbian. Though Madonna is heavily rumored to be bisexual, she presents herself as straight. They were in a film together and are good friends.
Madonna: An Intimate BiographyMadonna: An Intimate Biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Lush Life: A Biography of Billy StrayhornLush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn by David Hajdu
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Billy Strayhorn, a black gay man, made music with Duke Ellington, a straight black composer.
Ellington At Newport 1956Ellington At Newport 1956 by Duke Ellington
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Ginsberg: A BiographyGinsberg: A Biography by Barry Miles
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Ginsberg (a gay man) and Kerouac (a straight one) started the Beat Generation together.
What Happened to Kerouac?What Happened to Kerouac?
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