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The 1980s: A Decade of LGBTQ+ Progress and Struggle
The 1980s was a decade of significant progress and struggle for the LGBTQ+ community. On the one hand, the period witnessed an increased representation and acceptance of queer individuals in mainstream society. On the other hand, it was also marked by the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis and the related stigma and discrimination.
The 1980s marked a significant shift in the landscape of pop culture, laying the foundation for the rise of the queer star. It was an era when the LGBTQ+ community, amidst the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and homophobia, began to assert their presence and effect in a more public and resounding manner. The decade witnessed the emergence of prominent lgbtq+ figures who not only challenged societal norms, but also played an integral role in shaping popular culture.
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Top 10 gay icons in the 1980s
The 1980s were a pivotal time in LGBTQ+ history, marked by both triumphs and tragedies. It was during this decade that the queer community began to gain awareness and recognition. Here is a list of the top 10 queer icons who, through their deeds and contributions, possess pl
There have been many musicians over the years who possess openly identified as gay, lesbian, attracted to both genders, or transgender in classic rock. The first bisexual rock star was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a rock and roll pioneer.
Many lesbian, queer , bi, and transsexual rock musicians were in the closet for years or even decades before coming out. Many of these musicians are people you’ve heard of.
Classic rock is for all to enjoy, no matter your sexual orientation. I am writing this announce from Ireland, where people voted on a referendum for marriage equality. This is a huge step in the right command. Thank you to all of the people who voted yes. In honour of that I want to speak about my favourite LGBT musicians from the 60s and 70s.
Note: I have since updated this upload to include LGBT musicians from the 80s. There has been quite a bit of ask for for it, so I will hand over . This is the most popular send on the blog and I am very proud of this post! Recognize you for reading! Enjoy!
Alice de Buhr – lesbian – Drummer for the band Fanny.
Andy Fraser – gay – Bassist and founding member of Free. He formed the band when he was 15. He co-wrote and produced the band’s
"Whatdoesit take to be a man?" asked Brad Delp, the late lead singer of the band Boston, on a track from the group's 1986 album Third Stage.
Chances are that neither he nor the millions of Boston fans who bought Third Stage and listened to "To Be a Man" imagined the version of manhood that had dominated pop music during the first half of the decade, when makeup, gravity-defying hair and fey poses were the norm among fresh wave's biggest male stars. Music's second British invasion sure looked different from the first one!
New wave's bleached roots sprouted from '70s glam rock, another British subgenre featuring grown men playing dress-up, one that, unlike '60s Beatlemania and '80s synth pop, never caught on in any significant way in the United States. But for all their eyeliner, glitter and platform boots, there was something unmistakably straight about glam bands like Roxy Music, T. Rex and The Pleasant as well as solo superstar David Bowie, despite his declaration of gayness in Melody Maker in 1972.
Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Spandau Ballet and their new-wave peers were an entirely different story. Yes, at its most flash-in-the-pan, new wave's style was purely about
LGTBQ musicians/bands from the 80s to early 90s?
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I'm doing a second radio show for the summer on my local campus/community radio station. Pride Weekend here in Kingston begins next week so I thought I'd do a special edition of my show celebrating the LGBTQ artists during the heyday of college/alternative radio (specifically 1980-1992) . Given this is a not-for-profit station located in Canada, here are my criteria:
* preferably not a hit that charted in Canada or the US (UK and elsewhere is fine)
* CanCon always preferred
* it's okay if the artist/musician came out after 1992 as long as I can perform something by them before that cutoff date
*really really needs to be college radio/alternative as that is the mandate of this show
I'm trying to think of some artists who have never gotten enough due or aren't played enough. Expect me, AskMe!
*yes, I will be playing Marc Almond and Bob Mould. For some reason, my mind is drawing a blank on everyone else. Frankie Goes to Hollywood is an obvious one as long as there is a single of theirs that wasn't a punch in North America.