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my first queer club

queer clubs were never places just to dance but sanctuaries for cultural expression and creativity. queer clubs have been spaces…
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Posted on: October 2, 2023 Last updated on: October 2, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: tasmin archer’s “sleeping satellite”

i can still picture us hanging out in his dimly lit room as he sang his heart out to tasmin…
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Posted on: September 28, 2023 Last updated on: September 28, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Press Release: Statement on new evidence about MOVE Remains held at Penn Museum

PRESS RELEASE  Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad, codefendant in lawsuit Janet Monge v. University of Pennsylvania et al., filed with the United…
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Posted on: September 5, 2023 Last updated on: September 5, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: bone thugs-n-harmony’s “tha crossroads”

in the vast universe of hip-hop’s fifty-year history, certain songs stand out for their musical brilliance and place within pop…
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Posted on: August 12, 2023 Last updated on: August 12, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

One Love: A Black Reverence Chair Playlist

One Love: A Black Reverence Chair Playlist holds olden song and new flow, reverberates fast, and moves slow. Like molasses,…
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Posted on: July 28, 2023 Last updated on: July 28, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: sinéad o’connor’s “nothing compares to you”

is she a skinhead or is she not? why is she bald? why is she all about? these were the…
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Posted on: July 27, 2023 Last updated on: July 27, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

songs that songtracked the AIDS Crisis: aqua’s “barbie girl”

The first time I heard the euro-pop sensation Aqua’s Barbie Girl was in the summer of 1997, at a party…
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Posted on: July 14, 2023 Last updated on: August 12, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

louie on LATV’s “Living Y Ready” Series

Throughout the month of June, LATV has been celebrating Pride Month with their Queer original series, Living Y Ready, a…
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Posted on: June 29, 2023 Last updated on: June 29, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Spotify Playlist: Our Pride Is A Vibe: We Been Gay!

happy pride month, y’all! pride is for us to define and redefine. if pride is spending time with your crew…
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Posted on: June 4, 2023 Last updated on: June 4, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Songs That Soundtracked The AIDS Crisis: LaTour’s “People Are Still Having Sex”

By 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had spent over $7,000,000 on mass media public service announcements…
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Posted on: May 8, 2023 Last updated on: May 8, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Crisis: Jody Watley’s “When A Man Loves A Woman”

in november 1993, pop music architect jody watley released her fourth solo album “intimacy.” a departure from the r&b/dance oriented…
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Posted on: January 31, 2023 Last updated on: May 6, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

It’s Plenty: Songs That Got Us Through 2022

ya know we love a good playlist! and what better time to drop a new one than now. curated by…
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Posted on: December 30, 2022 Last updated on: December 30, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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