Hedwig and the Angry Inch first debuted off-Broadway in 1998, with Mitchell in the starring role. Written by Mitchell and composed by Stephen … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Flipping Our Wigs For ‘Hedwig’ Creator John Cameron Mitchell
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Gay Iconography: Singing the Praises Of Maria Callas
Callas is known for her distinct voice. She was a versatile singer, with a large, penetrating voice. But, for all its power and range, … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Singing the Praises Of Maria Callas
Gay Iconography: Honoring Drag Roots In ‘Paris Is Burning’
Reading, as they say, is fundamental, and the fundamentals of reading were put on display in Paris Is Burning by Dorian Corey and Venus Xtravaganza. … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Honoring Drag Roots In ‘Paris Is Burning’
Gay Iconography: Beth Ditto, Punk Icon
Formed in 1999, the three founding members of Gossip (then The Gossip) were all originally from Arkansas. The trio moved to Olympia, … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Beth Ditto, Punk Icon
Gay Iconography: All Hail Disney Queen Idina Menzel
Menzel first struck stardom as bisexual performance artist Maureen in Rent. The role (which she revisited in the 2005 film adaptation) earned … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: All Hail Disney Queen Idina Menzel
Gay Iconography: From Mr. Sulu To Takei Icon
After beginning his acting career in the late 1950s, Takei landed what would become his defining role as Hikaru Sulu when Star … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: From Mr. Sulu To Takei Icon
Gay Iconography: Thank You, ‘Golden Girls,’ For Being A Friend
It was more than 20 years before the Supreme Court weighed in on DOMA and Prop. 8 when The Golden Girls offered up this perfect case for … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Thank You, ‘Golden Girls,’ For Being A Friend
Gay Iconography: Neil Patrick Harris Is America’s Out Sweetheart
Harris made his mainstream debut in 1989 on ABC's Doogie Howser, M.D. as a teenage doctor. The show ran for four seasons from 1989 to … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Neil Patrick Harris Is America’s Out Sweetheart
Gay Iconography: Cyndi Lauper Is A Not-So-Unusual Choice
Lauper was a superstar from the very beginning. Her debut solo album, She's So Unusual, spawned four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Cyndi Lauper Is A Not-So-Unusual Choice
Gay Iconography: Could Queen Latifah Be A Closeted Icon?
Queen Latifah first rose to prominence as a female MC, discovered by Fab 5 Freddy. Her album Black Reign featured the Grammy … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: Could Queen Latifah Be A Closeted Icon?