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Tag: 1980s

in the summer of 1988, i had a friend named jacqueline who lived next door from us. she was a…
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Posted on: February 13, 2022 Last updated on: February 13, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: The Golden Girls

before the advent of social media and digital organizing, network television played an integral role in raising awareness about social…
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Posted on: January 12, 2022 Last updated on: January 14, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

MARTHA WASH

martha wash is one of the greatest vocalists in music history. and i would wager my mariah carey cd collection…
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Posted on: December 28, 2021 Last updated on: December 28, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

The Enduring Queer Cheer of Pee-Wee Herman’s Christmas Special

33 years ago this week, one of the wackiest, campiest, and queerest christmas specials premiered on network television– and it…
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Posted on: December 25, 2021 Last updated on: December 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

SHERYL LEE RALPH

on december 20, 1981, one of the most beloved and influential musicals in broadway’s history, “dreamgirls” made its premiere at…
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Posted on: December 21, 2021 Last updated on: December 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

MARY JANE GIRLS

the pointer sisters, sister sledge and vanity 6 were my earliest introduction to the miracle that is the girl group…
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Posted on: December 10, 2021 Last updated on: February 1, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

GEORGE MICHAEL

to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant…
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Posted on: June 25, 2021 Last updated on: June 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

TONY VIRAMONTES

years before i knew who tony viramontes was, i knew of his art. sometime in 1986, three years before i…
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Posted on: June 7, 2021 Last updated on: June 7, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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,…
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Posted on: May 21, 2021 Last updated on: May 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: May 18, 2021 Last updated on: May 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Gwen Guthrie’s “Can’t Love You Tonight”

dubbed the queen of paradise garage, legendary 1980’s new york night club, gwen guthrie scored her biggest hit when she…
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Posted on: May 4, 2021 Last updated on: February 9, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: We Don't Have To Tale Out Clothes Off

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…
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Posted on: April 22, 2021 Last updated on: April 22, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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