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Gay Musical Icons Looking at another thread gave me the idea for this topic. Who would you consider to be a gay musical icon. The person doesn't have to be gay, but be admired by the gay community.
Here's my list: Diana Ross Madonna Barbara Streisand Phyllis Hyman Donna Summer Chaka Khan Janet Jackson Elton John George Michael Prince Lady Gaga **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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SYLVESTER  | |
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Sylvester
Grace Jones Diana Ross Donna Summer Dusty Springfield Cher Cyndi Lauper Martha Wash | |
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liza minelli
judy garland [Edited 4/2/09 11:39am] | |
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What makes these artists attractive to the gay community? Why can't they just be credited for good music and being great entertainers? Why the tag? | |
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Shirley Bassey | |
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Me'Shell N'degeocello
Barry Manilow Bette Midler Billie Holiday Joan Baez Liberace  | |
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daPrettyman said: Phyllis Hyman
tricky2 said: Billie Holiday
I haven't really heard them with this tag/context. | |
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And how can we forget every queen's favorite Soul diva, PATTI LABELLE. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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Cinnie said: daPrettyman said: Phyllis Hyman
tricky2 said: Billie Holiday
I haven't really heard them with this tag/context. In the black community, they are BIG gay icons. You can also add Millie Jackson to the list. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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kitbradley said: And how can we forget every queen's favorite Soul diva, PATTI LABELLE.
I damn sure did forget about Ms. Patti. Let's add TINA TURNER to the list (I didn't see her). **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: Cinnie said: I haven't really heard them with this tag/context. In the black community, they are BIG gay icons. You can also add Millie Jackson to the list. Not being from a black community, I didn't know that. | |
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LightOfArt said: liza minelli
judy garland [Edited 4/2/09 11:39am] We dropped them years ago. Now they are more suitable for straight people. If you don't believe me, just turn on the radio these days and see how slow everything is. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: We dropped them years ago. Now they are more suitable for straight people. If you don't believe me, just turn on the radio these days and see how slow everything is.
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Well, I can't stand her but a lot of gay people love them some Shitney Houston. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Don't forget, Ricky Martin. Well wait Icon? Nah. Liked, popular... yes.
didn't read carefully [Edited 4/2/09 15:31pm] | |
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kitbradley said: And how can we forget every queen's favorite Soul diva, PATTI LABELLE.
I knew I was forgetting someone, lol. | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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[Edited 4/2/09 17:33pm] Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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My Godness! If you can still be a homophobe after watching Paul Lynde on TV, I don't know. | |
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[Edited 4/2/09 17:57pm] Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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To me, the ultimate gay icon is Kylie Minogue. Many of the other artists mentioned Elton John, Madonna, Janet, Prince and George Michael are almost equally popular among straight people.
I personally am not that big on Kylie's music, but she is so loved and admired in the gay community, but pretty much ignored by straight record buyers as least here in the U.S. | |
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Janet Jackson
Madonna Kylie Minogue and surprisingly Shitney Spears all have a large gay following | |
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Two huge favs of mine:
George Michael Darren Hayes | |
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Glindathegood said: To me, the ultimate gay icon is Kylie Minogue. Many of the other artists mentioned Elton John, Madonna, Janet, Prince and George Michael are almost equally popular among straight people.
I personally am not that big on Kylie's music, but she is so loved and admired in the gay community, but pretty much ignored by straight record buyers as least here in the U.S. Kylie is the Gay Icon to beat right now. You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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Kylie Minogue
Madonna Cher Bette Midler Donna Summer Judy Garland Liza Minnelli Diana Ross Britney Spears Lady Gaga Grace Jones You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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Cole Porter
Freddy Mercury Ani DiFranco Luther Vandross Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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daPrettyman said: Looking at another thread gave me the idea for this topic. Who would you consider to be a gay musical icon. The person doesn't have to be gay, but be admired by the gay community.
Here's my list: Diana Ross Madonna Barbara Streisand Phyllis Hyman Donna Summer Chaka Khan Janet Jackson Elton John George Michael Prince Lady Gaga   | |
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VinnyM27 said: My Godness! If you can still be a homophobe after watching Paul Lynde on TV, I don't know.  Paul singing about "move it in, round about disco lady" is too funny.**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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