Author: louie
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songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: queen’s “there are the days of our lives”
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The early 1990s were a pivotal era in popular culture, significantly marked by the escalating AIDS epidemic. For Queen, one of the most celebrated rock bands of the 20th century, the impact of AIDS was deeply personal. By the release of “Innuendo,” Queen’s fourteenth studio album, Queen had established itself…
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JESÚS OCIEL BAENA SAUCEDO
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Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo was a significant figure in Mexican LGBTQ+ politics, known for their pioneering role and activism in the community. Born on December 9, 1984, Baena Saucedo’s life and career were characterized by groundbreaking achievements and a dedication to advocating for non-binary and LGBTQ+ rights. Baena Saucedo made…
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It’s a Musical?! It’s a Slasher?!: It’s the 2014 Film “Stage Fright”
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Have you ever wondered what “Glee” would be if it was a slasher film? The show, at times, was horrific, but it was no slasher film. Have you ever wondered what “Scream” would be if it was a musical? No? Well, I have, and while enjoying the wonders of an…
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RUDY GALINDO
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As a young queer femboy, I always felt as if I was walking on thin ice; always fearing that my queerness would be too heavy and somehow send me splashing in freezing cold waters. No one explicitly told me to be “careful;” it was just something I learned by the…
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National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Positivo
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on this last day of latinx heritage month and even more importantly, on this national latinx HIV/AIDS awareness day, i am highlighting a campaign i created with a philadelphia community based organization 10 years ago called “positivo.” “positivo” launched in october 2013 and featured various different images, north philadelphia residents…
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songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: songs that celebrate coming out and inviting in
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the roots of queer clubs can be traced back to the early 20th century. many of these spaces existed in secrecy, then in the aftermath of the stonewall uprising against police violence in june 1969, queer clubs began to emerge from the shadows. the uprisings served as catalyst for transformation…
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IRIS CHACÓN
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camp challenges conventional notions of what is “tasteful” and “beautiful.” some proclaim that camp celebrates the “tacky” by subverting social norms. and yes, that’s why we live for it! i think camp requires an unabashed courage to be theatrical and humorous in an approach to fashion, art, and culture. and…
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my first queer club
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queer clubs were never places just to dance but sanctuaries for cultural expression and creativity. queer clubs have been spaces for escape, an environment where we could embrace our identities without fear, and before the advent of social media, queer clubs provided a physical gathering point to meet, connect, and…
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songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: tasmin archer’s “sleeping satellite”
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i can still picture us hanging out in his dimly lit room as he sang his heart out to tasmin archer’s “sleeping sattelite.” i didn’t get it. i just didn’t hear what he did. where was the beat? how do you dance to this? what the hell was is it…
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BRENDA K. STARR
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the 1980s marked a pivotal era in the rise of latino english-speaking recording pop artists who achieved mainstream success. this period witnessed the emergence of gloria estefan, menudo, and lisa lisa & the cult jam broke down barriers by blending dance-pop, soul, and electro music with latin rhythms. this captivating…
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Press Release: Statement on new evidence about MOVE Remains held at Penn Museum
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PRESS RELEASE Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad, codefendant in lawsuit Janet Monge v. University of Pennsylvania et al., filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, held a press conference at Penn Museum on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 9:30 am. There is urgent and new evidence…
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QUEEN PEN & ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO
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The history of Hip-Hop collaborations is a tale of unity, innovation, and the creation of musical magic that transcends genres, pushes artistic boundaries and amplifies diverse voices. The late ’80s and early ’90s marked the golden era of Hip-Hop, that is when collaborations began to flourish. During this period, artists…