No discussion of the most iconic, influential and important LGBT pop-culture figures would be complete without mention of Ellen DeGeneres. The beloved … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Ellen’s Major Impact On the Mainstream
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Gay Iconography: The Fiercely Funny Margaret Cho
While the world lost one of the most brazen (and divisive) comedians this week, the legacy Joan Rivers left behind has inspired a generation of … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: The Fiercely Funny Margaret Cho
Gay Iconography: Diana Ross Is A Supreme Icon
Way before Beyoncé could even dream of slaying the MTV Video Music Awards, another female entertainer had risen to super-stardom from a … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Diana Ross Is A Supreme Icon
Lesbian ‘Kiss’ On ‘Dr. Who’ Stirs Complaints And Arouses Support
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom has received six complaints following a gay kiss on Doctor Who U.K. communications regulator Ofcom has received … [Read more...] about Lesbian ‘Kiss’ On ‘Dr. Who’ Stirs Complaints And Arouses Support
Gay Iconography: Sci-Fi Superheroics From John Barrowman
It's rare to find an LGBT protagonist at the heart of a successful science-fiction story. Rarer still to find one played by an openly gay actor. … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Sci-Fi Superheroics From John Barrowman
Gay Iconography: Happy Birthday, Madonna
Fifty-six years ago today, in Bay City, Michigan, Madonna Louise Ciccone came into this world. More than half a century later, the pop landscape is … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Happy Birthday, Madonna
Gay Iconography: Andy Cohen’s TV Legacy
If you were to ask folks to name the most powerful people in television today, one name sure to pop up would be Andy Cohen. The openly gay television … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Andy Cohen’s TV Legacy
Gay Iconography: Is Marilyn Monroe One Of the Ultimate Gay Icons?
There’s no doubt that Marilyn Monroe is all sorts of an icon. She’s an icon of femininity, an icon of sexuality, the iconic blonde bombshell. From her … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Is Marilyn Monroe One Of the Ultimate Gay Icons?
Gay Iconography: Why We Love Wanda Sykes
Humor has always been a powerful tool for the LGBT movement, both to increase the visibility of LGBT entertainers and to call out hypocrisy and … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Why We Love Wanda Sykes
Gay Iconography: Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Is A Cut Above
Has there been a more famously flamboyant frontman than Jake Shears since Freddie Mercury? One of the lead singers of Scissor Sisters (along with Ana … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Is A Cut Above