MARTHA WASH martha wash is one of the greatest vocalists in music history. and i would wager my mariah carey cd collection… Continue reading “MARTHA WASH”…
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… Continue reading “The Enduring Queer Cheer of Pee-Wee Herman’s Christmas Special”…
SHERYL LEE RALPH on december 20, 1981, one of the most beloved and influential musicals in broadway’s history, “dreamgirls” made its premiere at… Continue reading “SHERYL LEE RALPH”…
MARY JANE GIRLS the pointer sisters, sister sledge and vanity 6 were my earliest introduction to the miracle that is the girl group… Continue reading “MARY JANE GIRLS”…
GEORGE MICHAEL to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant… Continue reading “GEORGE MICHAEL”…
TONY VIRAMONTES years before i knew who tony viramontes was, i knew of his art. sometime in 1986, three years before i… Continue reading “TONY VIRAMONTES”…
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,… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Weather Girls “It’s Raining Men””…
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… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Patti LaBelle’s “You Are My Friend””…
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… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Gwen Guthrie’s “Can’t Love You Tonight””…
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… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Jermaine Stewart’s “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off””…
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… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Whitney’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)””…
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… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Safire’s “Thinking of You””…