July 16 for LGBTQ2

1967

Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, David Blue, Mike Settle, Tom Paxton and Eric Andersen all appeared at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.

1977

Barry Manilow had the #1 LP on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart with “Barry Manilow Live”. It has since been certified quadruple Platinum.

Barry Manilow Live was the new #1 album, dislodging Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours from the top spot temporarily. at six  Streisand Superman from Barbra

1995

Rap singer Queen Latifah was the victim of a car-jacking attempt that went wrong, leaving her bodyguard shot and wounded.

2012

2012

Queen’s 1975 classic Bohemian Rhapsody was voted as the UK.’s “Favorite No. 1 Single,” narrowly beating out Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ for the top spot. The poll conducted by the Official Charts Company had The Beatles ‘Hey Jude’ at No.5, with Adele’s hit ‘Someone Like You’ at No.3.

2021

https://www.economist.com/china/2021/07/15/how-nationalism-is-making-life-harder-for-gay-people-in-chinaHow nationalism is making life harder for gay people in ChinaThey are increasingly viewed as agents of foreign influence | Chinawww.economist.com

https://kgab.com/cheyenne-bar-called-out-for-selling-violent-anti-gay-t-shirts/Cheyenne Bar Called Out for Selling Violent, Anti-Gay T-ShirtsWyoming Equality says the fact that a Cheyenne biker bar is being called out over the sale of violent, homophobic T-shirts shows the times are changing.kgab.com

https://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/books/vp-db-book-overlooked-obit-adams-071621-20210716-u4g44acjuzfnpmtszzbughryji-story.htmlOverlooked No More: Eve Adams, writer who gave lesbians a voice – Daily PressEve Adams published an early example of American lesbian literature written by a lesbian. Her “Lesbian Love,” a collection of short stories and illustrations, was published in February 1925. She was a target of what’s now the FBI, was arrested by police, and was deported in 1927.www.dailypress.com


https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/07/16/hungary-writers-bookstores-brace-for-ban-on-lgbt-content/Hungary: Writers, bookstores brace for ban on LGBT content – CityNews Torontotoronto.citynews.ca

Lest We Forget says laws against demographics is the problem.

and it is an imaginary thing to be bothered that non heteros exist

https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-orban-lgbt-eu/31361695.htmlHungarian PM Says EU Action On LGBT Rights Amounts To ‘Legal Hooliganism’The legal action launched against Hungary by the European Commission over measures it said discriminated against LGBT people amounts to “legal hooliganism” and is “shameful,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on July 16.www.rferl.org

Bisexual: the Gender Difference

why no means no

  1. Bisexual need role models. No question.
  2. Sexuality representation is overrepresented by white gay men and to a differing degree white lesbians.

https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2021/7/12/legally-blonde-screenwriter-just-shut-down-queer-ending-rumor‘Legally Blonde’ Screenwriter Just Shut Down the Queer Ending Rumor“I wrote the movie. I’m in the picture you just posted.”www.advocate.com

so. with those two grains of salt.

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/07/rapper-aquinas-states-that-he-came-out-as-being-bisexual-to-give-courage-and-support-the-lgbtq-community

Rapper Aquinas comes out bisexual in a culture hostile to non heterosexuality is a brave action.

Reality Genre tv personality Sarah Beth coming out as well as admitting vulnerability in a somewhat safe to do so in culture is as much a role model courage.

“Growing up in a religious family, I’m really lucky in that they accept me and they love me, but I know it still hurts them. I think I struggle a lot with feeling guilty because I am bi, and I could just date a guy and make things easier,” Sarah Beth told her fellow houseguests, apologizing for tearing up during the conversation.

Later in the Diary Room, Sarah Beth opened up more about her experience, explaining, “I know I’m still on a journey for myself because of how I was raised, and, you know, what society has told me.” She added, “I’m still personally working through the prejudices that were put into my head. Even though I am a bisexual woman, and even though I know what I believe is right, I still have to not only accept myself, but make sure I’m also accepting everybody else.”
https://decider.com/2021/07/15/big-brother-contestant-admits-she-feels-guilty-about-being-bisexual/‘Big Brother’ Contestant Admits She Sometimes Feels “Guilty” for Being Bisexual‘Big Brother’ contestant Sarah Beth opened up about being bisexual during last night’s episode of ‘Big Brother,’ telling her fellow houseguests that she sometimes still feels guilty about her sexuality.decider.com

to reject being labelled – was the way bisexuals self identified to gay men and lesbians.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/opinion/bisexuals-coming-out-anna-paquin.htmlOpinion | Why Bisexuals Should Come Out and Embrace the Label – The New York TimesWe need you. You could use us, too.www.nytimes.com

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/lesbian-bisexual-women-successful-ballot-box-gay-men-study-finds-rcna1365Lesbian, bisexual women more successful at the ballot box than gay men, study finds<p>Last September, Marie Pinkney beat incumbent Delaware state Sen.www.nbcnews.com

the phrase “queer woman” does not signify anything

Bisexual women and lesbians are different.

and those who identify as “gay women” are lesbians who can’t say lesbian

the current decade emergence of pansexuality

along with an apparent reversal of describing the human spectrum

which begins with heterosexuals owing to being the largest portion of the human population in a sexually reproducing mammal species.

heterosexuality, being a monosexuality of attracted to opposite of own gender.

then the monosexual gay men and lesbians, attracted to own gender.

Bisexuals being both attracted, which remains relevant to the manner english language with latin origins words work

group identity formed from individuals sharing characteristics.

so, for the majority of the human population, self descriptions of gender and sexuality are from lived experience, including being one’s own expert and describing oneself in terms of who one is attracted to pair to orgy with

in a kink aware and informed consent about stds, genitals, sexual positions and scenes and safewords, which, when anyone is denied a no to a date, that is a dire warning of what to expect a no will mean.

lesbians are not biphobic as lesbians do not rape and murder bisexual women for being in the same room – and homophobic and transphobic are the words of defense that heterosexual men use to explain why they have raped and or murdered a gay or bisexual man who asked for a yes or a transwoman who the hetero male feels tricked them. and often assaults on those who fail to conform and have not been involved in a sexual situation, for which, informed consent is required for everyone’s saftey.

so telling lesbians that we do not get to say no to dating tranwomen is to tell lesbians to accept being raped, as without a no to a date, one does not have a no to sex – and this from a community that is supposed to be against violence to women, and understand basic and kink consent.

telling lesbians we are bad for not dating bisexual women is almost as bad

every person has a choice of who they date

and everyone dates for sexual reasons

which is determined by what genitals one finds sexually attractive

and no one should be shamed for not finding one or the other unattractive

sexual violence occurs primarily against women

and all violence is primarly done by men

no woman can self identify out of harm

and no woman should be shamed or named called for not wanting to date

but especially lesbians – other demographics who expect validation and allies, also have to be allies and respect lesbian boundaries

we helped hetero women get rights for women

we helped gay men with aids

transwomen are fetizishing lesbians and cotton ceiling is a confession of not being allies to lesbians and directing anger and contempt for lesbians having and asserting our human rights to our demographic and decades of commonly understood to the public the meaning of lesbian.

July 15 for LGBTQ2

1967

On the Lp Charts at three: the Soundtrack to “The Sound of Music”

1972

Elton John lands his first #1 album in America as Honky Chateau blasts to the top thanks to the hit “Rocket Man.” and remains there five weeks His next five albums also enter that orbit, going to #1.  toppling the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street.

at # six USA charts:  Elton John’s “Rocket Man”

July 15, 1974

Elton John signed a new recording contract with MCA that would pay him $8 million for his next five albums.

1978

 ABBA remained at 3 with “Take A Chance On Me” 

1985

Wham released “Freedom”.

1995

Sinead O’Connor announced that she would not perform at Lollapalooza because she was pregnant.

2002

VH1 confirmed that it was working on a reality TV show that would follow Liza Minnelli.

2003

Lisa Marie Presley performed an acoustic version of her new single “Sinking In” on “Live with Regis and Kelly.”

2012

Queen were crowned top of the patriotic pops in a survey of 100,000 music fans. The band’s anthem We Are The Champions was named number one by fans who were asked what song made them proud to be British. The track, which got to number two in 1977, picked up 13,000 votes in the survey carried out among users of the Lucky Voice website. It was followed by the Oasis hit Wonderwall which was nominated by 11,000 karaoke singers and then Let It Be by The Beatles which got 10,000 votes. Elton John’s Candle In The Wind and London Calling by The Clash rounded off the top five.

2021

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/sex-and-love/how-i-came-out-bisexual-polyamorous-sex-therapistWhy It Took Me Until Age 32 to Live Fully As My Polyamorous, Bisexual Self | ShapeA sex therapist shares her personal journey towards accepting her sexuality and relationship orientation, and explores why it was so difficult even as a sex therapist and growing up in a sex-positive, accepting home. Read about her journey and how to explore our own sexuality.www.shape.com

Loki was Thor’s buddy

https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/14/so-will-loki-get-male-love-interest-season-2So Will Loki Get a Male Love Interest in Season 2?Director Kate Herron discusses what could be on the horizon for our fave bisexual trickster god.www.out.com

so a nonbinary category is needed, like there needs to be more sport categories and public bathrooms

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/14/1015863360/nonbinary-gender-neutral-emmy-awards-oscars-tonys-mj-rodriguez-asia-kate-dillonNonbinary Performers Say Gendered Award Categories Ignore Their Identity : NPRThere’s a growing call for entertainment award categories to no longer be split by gender. Some nonbinary performers say these gendered divisions erase their identity.www.npr.org

https://www.accessonline.com/videos/jojo-siwa-tells-demi-lovato-about-her-gay-awakeningJoJo Siwa Tells Demi Lovato About Her ‘Gay Awakening’ | AccessJoJo Siwa is opening up about being part of the LGBTQ+ community. She joined Demi Lovato on their podcast, “4D with Demi Lovato,” and explained how the “Cool For the Summer” singer played a part in her realizing who she truly was. “I think I realized that my very first gay awakening was Jenna Dewan’s performance on ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ I think that was one of them,” she said. “But do you remember your dancer, her name is JoJo Gomez, and you did ‘Cool for the Summer’ together? I remember seeing that and just being a little too interested.” Although, JoJo started dating her current girlfriend, Kylie Prew, in January they waited to go public with their relationship. “The only thing that held me back from telling the world right away was my girlfriend’s family and my girlfriend because I wanted to make sure she was ready,” she told Demi.Show Morewww.accessonline.com

that still means no lesbian spaces

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-food-drink-lesbian-gay-bars-evolving-queer-lgbtq-chicago-20210715-275673b33vco3fa36gg5loujri-story.htmlChicago lesbian bars aren’t dying, but becoming queer-inclusive – Chicago TribuneChicago queer bars like Nobody’s Darling in Andersonville and pop-ups like Peach Presents parties are evolving beyond lesbian and gay bars of the past.www.chicagotribune.com

Violence is not a point of view

uttering threats to an individual is a crime and threats against a group is a hate crime

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/wyoming-bar-fire-selling-shirt-advocating-anti-gay-violence-rcna1410Wyoming bar under fire for selling shirt advocating anti-gay violence<p>A bar in Wyoming is facing criticism after selling T-shirts that appear to advocate for violence against LGBTQ people. </p><p>Eagle’s Nest, in Cheyenne,www.nbcnews.com

masculinity and feminity varies across cultures and the connection between bigorty on ethnicity and sexuality is toxic masculinity of seeing other men as lesser than, but the least man still more valuable than the best women.

of which, there is not one way to be either; which is why there is a range of persons

https://www.out.com/news/2021/7/14/russian-printer-thinks-bts-pictures-are-gay-propagandaA Russian Printer Thinks BTS Pictures Are ‘Gay Propaganda’The owner reportedly declined an order featuring the popular K-pop group, suggesting the band was too “overtly gay” and “a threat to children.”www.out.com

https://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico-mex/story/4428938/how-allegiance-to-an-anti-gay-fan-chant-at-mexico-soccer-games-might-sink-el-tris-world-cup-fortunesHow allegiance to an anti-gay fan chant at Mexico soccer games might sink El Tri’s World Cup fortunesIs a four-letter slur in Spanish deployed at stadiums capable of sinking El Tri’s World Cup fortunes for the next two cycles?www.espn.com

https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/7/14/la-gay-chorus-member-assaulted-palm-springs-possible-hate-crimeLA Gay Chorus Member Assaulted in Palm Springs in Possible Hate CrimeThe victim was in critical condition with injuries to his head and neck.www.advocate.com

meanwhile. blasphemy is needed owing to religion being the cause of oppression

the movie should not be called lesbian

https://people.com/movies/basic-instinct-director-paul-verhoeven-blasts-critics-who-call-his-new-lesbian-nun-film-blasphemy/Paul Verhoeven Blasts Critics Calling His Lesbian Nun Film ‘Blasphemy’ | PEOPLE.comDutch director Paul Verhoeven’s new movie Benedetta premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival where it has been criticized for its “blasphemous” sex scenespeople.com

https://www.rt.com/news/529174-three-sex-algae-discovery/Scientists discover algae with female, male, and ‘bisexual’ sex cells, signaling it may not be so rare in nature — RT World NewsA species of algae with three sexes, including “bisexual,” that can all breed with each other has been identified by Japanese scientists for the first time. Researchers suggest the phenomenon might be present in other species too.www.rt.com

last century, the religious argument against gays and lesbians having marriage equality was partly the non-procreative sex and partly that claim that sexuality was a choice and gays and lesbians were merely rebelling for perverse reasons

while accepting science to having laws based on ethnicity around marriage and reduced rights owing to ethnicity being clearly inherited.

there has been science to show genetic markers for sexuality

and that we continue to exist despite being oppressed and genocided

July 14 for LGBTQ2

July 14, 1967

David Bowie released the single ‘Love You Till Tuesday’ which failed to reach the charts. Bowie’s 1969 showpiece film Love You till Tuesday took its name from the song, which also featured over the opening credits.

1979

Donna Summer had two songs in Billboard’s Top Ten, as “Hot Stuff” sat at number 3 and “Bad Girls” was number 1 – for five weeks.  Summer’s record label originally wanted her to give the song to Cher.

1986

Madonna was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second No.1 ‘Papa Don’t Preach’. Madonna also had the UK No.1 album with ‘True Blue’.

1989

Cyndi Lauper released the first close-captioned video, “My First Night Without You.”

1990
The Go-Go’s rejoined to record a new album, go on tour, write a book and star in a movie


1992
Aretha Franklin sang the U.S. National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention in New York City.


Olivia Newton-John discloses that she has breast cancer. She was later deemed fully recovered until 2018.1993

the U.S. Postal Service unveiled four stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of Broadway. Each illustrated a classic American musical — “Show Boat,” “Oklahoma!,” “Porgy and Bess” and “My Fair Lady.”

2003

Lisa Marie Presley performed her new single “Sinking In” on the “Late Show with David Letterman.”

2009

Whitney Houston appeared at the world premiere of her new album, “I Look to You” in London. A healthy-looking Houston appeared briefly on stage after Sony Music chief creative officer Clive Davis played nine tracks from the album. (In February 2012, she was found submerged in the bathtub in her suite in a Los Angeles hotel. A a coroner’s report ruled it an accidental drowning, though heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors.)

2021

https://www.rferl.org/a/funeral-lekso-lashkarava-georgia/31355892.htmlGeorgian Journalists Honor Colleague Who Died After Being Attacked While Covering LGBT MarchDozens of journalists have gathered to commemorate a Georgian television cameraman who was buried on July 13 after being viciously beaten while covering an LGBT event.www.rferl.org

https://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20210714-eu-to-start-legal-action-against-hungary-s-anti-lgbt-lawEU to start legal action against Hungary’s anti-LGBT lawThe European Commission is preparing a formal legal procedure against Hungary, in response to a law that came into force last week that it considers to be discriminatory towards LGBT people and in vi…www.rfi.fr

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/13/china-lgbtqLGBTQ in China lament ‘dark day’ after social media crackdown | Censorship News | Al JazeeraAfter student-run accounts erased, China’s marginalised LGBTQ community fears worse to come.www.aljazeera.com

https://people.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-record-number-of-lgbtq-athletes-competing/Tokyo Olympics: Record Number of LGBTQ Athletes Competing | PEOPLE.comA record number of openly queer athletes are competing in the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, with Team USA making up the majoritypeople.com

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-pride-worldprideVancouver eyeing rainbow road to host WorldPride: biggest LGBTQ festival | ListedVancouver Pride Society is hoping to use a successful bid for Canada Pride in 2024 as a stepping stone to host WorldPride.dailyhive.com

July 13 for LGBTQ2

1973

Queen released their self-titled debut album on EMI Records.

1974

Elton John started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with his eighth studio release, ‘Caribou’, and his third No.1 album. The album contained the singles, ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’, and ‘The Bitch Is Back’.

On the usa charts, Elton John moved from 25-6 with “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”,

# 6 “On And On” from Gladys Knight & the Pips,
#8 , Anne Murray edged up with “You Won’t See Me”

Caribou by Elton John took over as the #1 album after debuting at #5 in its first week. 

at seven Diamond Dogs from David Bowie

1980

singer Bryan Ferry collapsed in France from a kidney infection. The remainder of a European tour by his group, “Roxy Music,” was cancelled.

1985

At 12.01 Status Quo started the Live Aid extravaganza, held between Wembley Stadium, London and The JFK Stadium, Philadelphia. The cream of the world’s biggest rock stars took part in the worldwide event, raising over £40million. TV pictures beamed to over 1.5bn people in 160 countries made it the biggest live broadcast ever known. Artists who appeared included Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, The Who, U2, David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Queen, Tina Turner, The Cars, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, Hall and Oates, Lionel Richie and Led Zeppelin.

George Michael sang lead vocals to Elton John’s performance of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” at the Live Aid Concert. Andrew Ridgeley was also on stage and performed background vocals.

In November 2004, the concert was released on DVD worldwide.

Tears for Fears bow out of performing at Live Aid, Bob Geldof’s star-studded charity concert for famine relief in Africa, after two members of their band quit. The group donates concert funds to the cause, but feels the weight of Geldof’s disapproval. TFF’s Roland Orzabal says, “He made us feel very guilty. All those millions of people dying, it was all our fault. I felt terrible. I tell you, I know how Hitler must have felt.”  Blogger Nina notes – Hitler had no problem with masses dying, that was his idea.

David Bowie and Mick Jagger debut their video for “Dancing in the Street” at Live Aid. Bowie also performs “Heroes” at Wembley Stadium.

Piggybacking on Live Aid, top Australian acts play a benefit concert in Sydney called Oz For Africa. INXSLittle River Band and Men At Work are all on the bill.

Elton John re-signed with MCA Records in America, his five-album deal being worth $8 million, the biggest advance in history at the time.

Madonna is featured in Penthouse magazine with pictures lifted from a soft-core porn film she had made years earlier. Most of these photos had already been published in Spin magazine.

1986

Joan Baez closed Toronto’s Mariposa Folk Festival, then appeared barefoot at a news conference. She said that the recent Amnesty International benefit concerts had overcome her usual state of being cynical about all-star events.

1987

Madonna donated the US$400,000 proceeds from a Madison Square Garden concert to the American Foundation for AIDS Research.

1995

Sony announces that it has accepted a $40 million buyout of George Michael’s contract, following the singer’s request. The company would retain the rights to his back catalog, a greatest hits album and would receive 3% of retail sales of his next two albums.  Michael then signed with David Geffen’s new Dreamworks label in North America, and with Virgin Records for the rest of the world. In 1994, Michael lost a bid to break his multi-album contract with Sony, which he claimed amounted to “professional slavery.”

1993

at 6 on the LP Chart: Tracy Chapman’s New Beginning

Celine Dion at 8 with Falling Into You

2008

Joan Jett plays a murder victim on the “Reunion” episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Her character hosts a show called Rock ‘n Talk before she meets her demise.

2021

there is no one way to be hetero or gay or lesbians or bi or even trans, so nonbinary is an expression of intergenerational redefining

https://time.com/6079326/nonbinary-lgbtq-youth/Survey: 1 in 4 LGBTQ Youth Identifies As Nonbinary | TimeNew research released Monday by the nonprofit the Trevor Project found that over one in four (26%) LGBTQ youth identify as nonbinary.time.com

demonstrating there is two kinds of nonbinary, just like binary

https://www.out.com/celebs/2021/7/13/15-shirtless-nonbinary-and-trans-masc-celebs-quench-your-thirst15 Shirtless Nonbinary and Trans Masc Celebs to Quench Your ThirstThank god it’s summer!www.out.com

Apology without Action is Sorry, eh

https://theconversation.com/pride-and-prejudice-with-only-9-lgbtq-criminal-record-expungements-whats-to-celebrate-161308Pride and prejudice: With only 9 LGBTQ criminal record expungements, what’s to celebrate?The Expungement Act was a centrepiece of the federal government’s apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians. But figures indicate only nine people have successfully had their convictions cleared.theconversation.com

Canada’s Charter of Rights was supposed to, but did not, have marriage equality.

Instead of adulting into rights, I became a women with rights until I was an out lesbian, when I lost all rights.

For those Lesbians and Gay men who were purged from 1950s to 1992 from the federal service to those marginilized until :Joshua Birch won gays and lesbians, and to a degree, bisexuals, the right to serve in the military, which was before couple survivor benefits – Egan and Nesbit – and Brian Mossop for civil service equal benefits. and the many couples who tried and those who won marriage equality and divorce equality…

Canada’s LGBTQ2 Apology

Posted on November 30, 2017 by dykewriter

I haven’t been able to watch it yet.   https://egale.ca/egale-applauds-prime-minister-trudeaus-announcement-of-apology-to-persecuted-gay-canadians/ Canada apologises for historical LGBT ‘purge’ | Canada News | Al … Justin Trudeau delivers historic formal apology for Canada’s past … Trudeau apologises for Canada’s discrimination against LGBT people … Continue reading →

The RCMP Apology

Posted on October 6, 2016 by dykewriter

I’ve heard the words now, three times over broadcast tv. Bill C-51 prevents my commenting and even if I could I am not sure that I have words. The Power of Secretary aka Administrative Assistance   LGBTIQ public servants demand apology … Continue reading →

see also:

#PayetteResignEh

July 12 for LGBTQ2

July 12, 1970

Janis Joplin debuted with her new group, the Full Tilt Boogie Band, before 4,000 people in Louisville, Kentucky. Less than three months later, she would be dead from a heroin overdose.

1971

13,000 people packed the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh to see the first authorized staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The work was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice and made its debut as a record album, which became the top seller of 1971. Scores of unlicensed concert productions sprang up in the U.S. in the wake of the album’s success, so Webber and Rice came up with their own concert and theatrical versions, one of which opened on Broadway in October 1971.

1975

Elton John’s song “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” rose from 51 to 25 on this date.

Olivia Newton-John had control of the Adult Contemporary chart with “Please Mr. Please”.

the end of disco:

1979

Chicago disc jockey Steve Dahl held the infamous Disco Demolition between games of a baseball doubleheader at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Dahl burned Disco records brought by fans who received discount admission. Some of those fans decided to start their own fires and a mini-riot ensued, forcing the White Sox to forfeit the second game.

1980

Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra had the UK No.1 single with ‘Xanadu’, taken from the film of the same name. It gave Olivia Newton-John her third UK No.1 single.

1986

 Howard Jones on his way down with “No One Is To Blame”,

Culture Club lead singer Boy George was charged in London with possession of heroin. Following raids earlier in the week, four people, including the singer’s brother, Kevin O’Dowd, were charged with conspiring to supply Boy George (born George O’Dowd) with the drug. Boy George, who said he was under treatment for heroin addiction, was later fined $500.

1994

thousands of people gathered in New York’s Times Square as the finale of Barbra Steisand’s Madison Square Garden concert was shown live on a huge TV screen. Her closing number was “Somewhere” from “West Side Story.”

2003

After coming out as gay and leaving the leather metal band, Rob Halford of Judas Priest announced he had rejoined the group for their first album and tour in 13 years.

2021

heteros including LGB and T.. not LGBT merging into one, which it is distinct subcultures under each letter

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/07/12/towards-an-lgbt-inclusive-society/Towards an LGBT-inclusive societyJARREL DE MATAS JUNE, amongst other things, celebrated Pride Month. Thirty days dedicated to raising awareness, promoting equal rights and celebrating diversity. But 30 days aren’t enough. Recognition of diversity should be year-round. The moment I set foot on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus I was greeted by a huge banner that read: “Building … Continue reading Towards an LGBT-inclusive societynewsday.co.tt

Laws against demographics – sexual minorities, women, arts and science are all Lest We Forget indicators.

https://theowp.org/eu-leaders-confront-hungarys-leadership-over-new-anti-lgbt-law/EU Leaders Confront Hungary’s Leadership Over New Anti-LGBT Law – The Organization for World PeaceOn June 24th, European Union leaders confronted Prime Minister Viktor Orban over Hungary’s new anti-LGBTQ law, stressing their commitment to defending all human rights. According to Reuters, …theowp.org

Goes to harvard for the guy, and end up with the rival girl? when do we get that movie?

https://www.vogue.com/article/legally-blonde-oral-history-original-queer-endingWait. ‘Legally Blonde’ Originally Had a Queer Ending? | VogueElle is perhaps the nicest, smartest version of the hot-girl trope that I had presented to me in the early aughts, and if I’d gotten to absorb a version of her that was queer like me, well…honestly, I might have become too powerful.www.vogue.com

https://www.queerty.com/bathe-last-great-performance-one-first-openly-queer-stars-20210711Bathe in the last great performance by one of the first openly queer stars / Queerty“My game leg is startin’ to talk to me…www.queerty.com

July 11 for LGBTQ2

July 11, 1959

Joan Baez made her first recording. It was a duet with Bob Gibson which was recorded live at the Newport Folk Festival.

1964

“People” by Barbra Streisand remained #1 for the third week on the Adult chart.

July 11, 1969

‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie was released in the UK for the first time. It was timed to coincide with the Apollo moon landing but had to be re-released before it became a hit, later in the year in the UK (but not until 1973 in the US). Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs ‘Ashes to Ashes’, ‘Hallo Spaceboy’ and possibly the music video for ‘Blackstar’.

The soundtrack to the 1969 Woodstock concert becomes the first triple-disc album to top the Billboard chart.

1981

“Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, which was #1 for five weeks before slipping to #2, was #1 again for the third straight week, making a total of eight. 

1987

Whitney Houston had song # 5 with “I Wanna’ Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”. 

1995

George Michael signs a two-album deal split among two labels: Virgin in the UK and Dreamworks SKG in America. As part of the deal, Sony Records is paid $40 million to release Michael from his contract; after releasing his 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, he refused to record for the label and filed a lawsuit seeking release from his contract, which he lost.

1998

MTV premiered the special “Beastiography” about the Beastie Boys.

2003

AOL Music’s “First View” began ‘airing’ the worldwide exclusive premiere of Lisa Marie Presley’s video for the single “Sinking In.”

2021

https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2021/07/11/1971s-we-demand-letter-kicked-off-a-50-year-fight-for-gay-rights-heres-what-lgbtq-people-are-fighting-for-today.html1971’s ‘We Demand’ letter kicked off a 50-year fight for gay rights. Here’s what LGBTQ people are fighting for today | The StarOn Aug. 28, 1971, more than 100 people affiliated with Toronto Gay Action went to Parliament Hill to demonstrate and demand equality.www.thestar.com

how did they not hear how that was going to sound?

https://www.outinperth.com/san-francisco-gay-mens-chorus-under-fire-for-satirical-video/San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus under fire for satirical video | OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News and CultureThe legendary San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is under-fire for a satirical video and song they posted, with some people sending death threats to the choir.www.outinperth.com

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20210711/anti-gay-laws-cost-caribbean-millionsAnti-gay laws cost Caribbean millions | Lead Stories | Jamaica GleanerThirty-five years ago, David Swanson, then a 26-year-old marketing executive, and his new boyfriend, Chris, decided to take their first holiday together in the Caribbean. They chose Jamaica. Barring the rainy weather over the first three days, the…jamaica-gleaner.com

Biological limitations are reality

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Meet-21-year-old-bisexual-who-wants-to-birth-two-daughters-1304893Meet 21-year-old bisexual who wants to birth two daughtersAwudu Inusah known popularly as Dollar has disclosed that he would want to have two daughters by 23, however, he will never allow them to be a part of LGBTQ+ community.www.ghanaweb.com

movies are simple versions of life

https://www.yourtango.com/2021342989/came-out-bisexual-all-girls-school-nothing-like-moviesI Came Out As Bisexual At An All-Girls School — And It Was Nothing Like The Movies | YourTangoGoing To An All-girls School Opens Up A Lot Of Doors, But Not Always The Ones You Want.www.yourtango.com

because it is queerbaiting and not representing

https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/marvel-executive-on-loki-being-bisexual-its-not-a-big-deal/Marvel VP Says Loki Being Bisexual Is Not A Big DealLoki coming out as bisexual is “not a big deal,” according to one Marvel executive.wegotthiscovered.com

https://www.autostraddle.com/quiz-which-lesbian-tv-trope-are-you/Quiz: Which Lesbian TV Trope Are You? | AutostraddleWould you prefer to Hide Your Lesbians or to Bury Your Gays? This quiz will let you know where you fit in to the wonderful world of Lesbian and Bisexual TV Tropes.www.autostraddle.com

meanwhile

https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-cameraman-dies-lgbt-violence/31352703.htmlGeorgian TV Cameraman Dies, Was Injured Amid Anti-LGBT ViolenceA Georgian TV cameraman who was among dozens of journalists attacked by a right-wing mob during a melee aimed at LGBT campaigners has died. www.rferl.org

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3140626/chinese-social-media-shutdown-lgbt-student-groups-highlightsChinese LGBT shutdown ‘may be result of backlash against Western influence’The decision to close dozen of student groups’ WeChat accounts may be linked to wider tensions with the West and a new focus on traditional values.www.scmp.com

July 10 for LGBTQ2

1762

Louis-François Roubiliac’s monument to George Frideric Handel is unveiled at Westminster Abbey in London

1936

Billie Holiday recorded “Billie’s Blues

1950

The US music show Your Hit Parade premiered on NBC-TV. The program, which featured vocalists covering the top hits of the week, had been on radio since 1935. It moved to CBS in 1958 but was canceled the following year, unable to cope with the rising popularity of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

1965

Sonny & Cher debuted on the chart, They would score 20 hits over the next eight years.

1974

David Bowie played the first of five dates at The Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the recordings of which made up the David Live album released later that year. The album catches Bowie in transition from the Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane glam-rock era of his career to the ‘plastic soul’ of Young Americans.

2002
Dolly Parton began a tour, her first major tour in 10 years, at the Irving Plaza in New York City.

2007

Arista Records announced a September release date for Barry Manilow‘s next album, “The Greatest Songs of the Seventies”. This was his third volume of decade-driven, covers albums, the first two of which sold nearly 1.7 million copies in the United States combined.

2021

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1460113/Elvis-Presley-movie-Follow-That-Dream-Anne-Helm-Billy-SmithElvis Follow That Dream: The King’s male cousin doubled for Anne Helm with balloon breasts | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.ukELVIS PRESLEY movie Follow That Dream saw The King’s cousin Billy Smith double for co-star Anne Helm with a wig and balloon breasts.www.express.co.uk

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/09/raffaella-carra-italian-cultural-institution-and-lgbt-icon-laid-to-rest-in-romeRaffaella Carrà, Italian cultural institution and LGBT icon, laid to rest in Rome | Italy | The GuardianThousands in streets to mourn television star, actor and singer as funeral is broadcast live on TVwww.theguardian.com

https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/jul/10/chinese-social-media-giant-wechat-shuts-lgbt-2/Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts | Columbia Basin HeraldBANGKOK (AP) — China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the ruling Communist Party is tightening control over gay and lesbian content.Show Morecolumbiabasinherald.com

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140330/when-will-hong-kong-fully-protect-its-lgbt-community-discriminationWhen will Hong Kong fully protect its LGBT community from discrimination?Thirty years after Hong Kong decriminalised same-sex sexual acts between consenting male adults in private, discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation persists.www.scmp.com

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/blood-ban-health-canada-federal-court-1.6064676Federal judge rejects Health Canada’s claim it has no role in barring gay men from donating blood | CBC NewsA Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government’s claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they’ve recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. www.cbc.ca

https://www.timesofisrael.com/participants-attacked-during-lgbt-event-in-west-bank-settlement/Participants attacked during LGBT event in West Bank settlement | The Times of IsraelSuspects, reportedly dressed like the ultranationalist ‘hilltop youth,’ are still at large after shooting pepper spray, throwing eggs at participants in Ariel, injuring threewww.timesofisrael.com

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/varc-sro070821.phpStudy reports on experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans | EurekAlert! Science NewsA new analysis of data from the Vietnam era found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual Veterans who served in the war are reporting PTSD and poorer mental health more often than their heterosexual counterparts.www.eurekalert.org

He is not a lesbian….

https://www.delta-optimist.com/the-mix/paul-verhoeven-blesses-cannes-with-lesbian-nun-drama-3945878Paul Verhoeven blesses Cannes with lesbian nun drama – Delta OptimistCANNES, France (AP) — The veteran provocateur Paul Verhoeven premiered his lesbian nun drama “Benedetta” at the Cannes Film Festival with a solemn vow to resurrect sexuality in movies.www.delta-optimist.com

The Basic Instinct and Showgirls director, who has also long drawn the ire of feminists, told reporters at the Cannes Film Festival that he had nothing to be ashamed of.

He is not a lesbian.. .again…

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3140649/director-paul-verhoeven-hits-back-fury-over-his-cannes-lesbianDirector Paul Verhoeven hits back at fury over his Cannes lesbian nun filmThe big-budget film, which delights in its rather obvious eroticism, is in the running for Cannes top prize, the Palme d’Or.www.scmp.com

https://www.dailydot.com/irl/steal-pride-flag-carabiners/Video: Dude tries to steal Pride flag, gets outsmarted by lesbian’s carabiner trickA man attempting to steal a stranger’s Pride flag was caught on camera being outsmarted by a pair of carabiners.www.dailydot.com

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