IRENE CARA a few days ago, i asked a co-worker, “do you know who irene cara is?” he replied, “no. who is… Continue reading “IRENE CARA”…
WHITNEY HOUSTON whitney houston was a queer icon decades before the term became a marketing ploy. she was one of us before,… Continue reading “WHITNEY HOUSTON”…
JODY WATLEY what a time it was to be alive and witness the brilliance of jody watley thrive at every level of… Continue reading “JODY WATLEY”…
RAYCEEN PENDARVIS pioneering and creating history is never easy. it is often only celebrated when revisited decades later and/or in remembrance of… Continue reading “RAYCEEN PENDARVIS”…
HECTOR XTRAVAGANZA hector crespo xtravaganza was an original member of the house of xtravaganza when it was founded by the late hector… Continue reading “HECTOR XTRAVAGANZA”…
NIZAH MORRIS nizah was an absolute light and for the past 17 years, philadelphia queer and trans activists have worked to keep… Continue reading “NIZAH MORRIS”…
ANGEL MELENDEZ in the late 1980’s and well into the mid-90’s, new york’s night life was dominated by misfits who were dubbed… Continue reading “ANGEL MELENDEZ”…
RAMON NOVARRO known as the “latin lover” (yeah, hollywood’s been using that trope even before talking movies) that made hearts of women… Continue reading “RAMON NOVARRO”…
HERB RITTS on august 19, 1989 – 30 freakin’ years ago – madonna’s “cherish” made its debut on billboard’s hot 100. released as the… Continue reading “HERB RITTS”…
MICHAEL PETERS on august 11, 1985, the original broadway production of the musical “dreamgirls” closed after over 1500 performances. the six-time tony… Continue reading “MICHAEL PETERS”…
GWEN GUTHRIE dubbed the queen of paradise garage, the notable and beloved new york night clubs of the 1980’s, gwen guthrie entered… Continue reading “GWEN GUTHRIE”…
JERMAINE STEWART born on september 7, 1957, in columbia, ohio, jermaine, who was already a budding entertainer, got his first taste of… Continue reading “JERMAINE STEWART”…