GEORGE MICHAEL
to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant…
Tag: 1980s
TONY VIRAMONTES
years before i knew who tony viramontes was, i knew of his art. sometime in 1986, three years before i…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Weather Girls “It’s Raining Men”
what would the world’s dance floor sound and feel like if it weren’t for gay anthems? how would we bond,…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Patti LaBelle’s “You Are My Friend”
every year, just as pride season is about to kick off, the interwebs argue, fight and debate about who is…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Gwen Guthrie’s “Can’t Love You Tonight”
dubbed the queen of paradise garage, notable 1980’s night club in new york, gwen guthrie scored her biggest hit when…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Jermaine Stewart’s “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off”
in january 1986, the CDC reported more people were diagnosed with aids in 1985 than all of the earlier years…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Whitney’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
in 1987 the AIDS epidemic was still unfolding. it was still a death sentence. those living with HIV–who were still…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Safire’s “Thinking of You”
born wilma cosmé in san juan puerto rico and raised in east harlem, safire was one of the first freestyle…
WAYLAND FLOWERS
in the early 1980’s, a puppet with big drag queen energy served as a trojan horse sneaking comedic skits that…
Remembering the Brilliance & Impact of Vanity 6
girl groups have long been around since the turn of the 20th century. from the boswell sisters who were hit…
The Black History of Freestyle Music
the late great and house music pioneer, dj frankie knuckles, once said that house was disco’s revenge. and he wasn’t…
LARRY LEVAN
there once existed a black queer man who used the art of mixing songs to transform a converted parking garage…