Atheism and LGBTQ2

Religion is the historic and present day cause of oppression for heterosexual women, gay men, bisexuals, lesbians and transpersons – who were named with various terms in law as illegal.

It is important to note that gay and lesbian, and by association, bisexual were removed from the diagnostic manual of mental health in the 1970s.

Whereas, transgender falls under body dysmorphia; and the academic idea of trans gender theory is more diagnosis projected onto a sexually reproducting species, where bigotry and fetish are known to be related to the heterosexual male homophobia and transphobia court words in defense of rape and murder.

and Lesbians of all women, are the most fetishized by heterosexual and transwomen

nonbinary is an emerging demographic which has not formed a shared identity to be a demographic, while in some government levels being recognized with nonbinary being a gender option

which really is going to require individual or three public bathrooms

one for hetero men, one for gay, bi men, transpersons and nonbinary and one for women, to maximize public safety.

those LGBTQ2 who are religious have to really think about the self loathing and desire to belong to a larger community than oneself.

and demographics that share characteristics and form dating pools. such as gay men and lesbians, who have nonprocreative sex by defination and which was used as justification for denial of marriage equality, does not get to be put aside

as if lesbians are the ones not at risk of date rape when denied a no to a date in the first place.

so. like an atheist does not have to practise any religion

lesbians are radical feminists, whether can cite specific theories or not, lesbian is the application of feminism

and those who do not share the primary characteristics, born female, do not get to self identify in

heterosexual men claim all women are bisexual and then they claim to be lesbians owing to attraction to women

which lesbians are not attracted to all women, not even other lesbians who are in the demographic of lesbian.

women determine the words to define ourselves and transwoman seeking those words to be changed is the ultimate mansplaining and depersonalizing the women’s lived experience

lesbians who call a penis a vagina have been gaslighted and peer bullied.

meanwhile, athiesm remains a heterosexual male vs heterosexual male domain, without regard to the demographics who experience the culture wars, the racial bigotry, the gender oppression and gender based sexual violence

which health care, police and science and social literacy, should give every adult pause to consider that there is an identifiable group which by defination excludes a category of persons born observed male, who failing to meet the social expectations now considers feelings to be facts, despite objective reality

https://www.psypost.org/2021/07/people-unconsciously-stereotype-atheists-as-more-likely-to-be-serial-killers-yet-pin-them-as-open-minded-scientific-and-fun-at-parties-61450People unconsciously stereotype atheists as more likely to be serial killers, yet pin them as open-minded, scientific, and fun at partiesResearch published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people can hold both positive and intensely negative stereotypes about a …www.psypost.org

because guess who the most known ones are?

white heterosexual men

meanwhile. atheists are underrepresented in prisons which favour a find jesus for pardons

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/serial-killer-atheist-fun-party-b1884170People think atheists are more likely to be serial killers, but also more ‘open-minded’ and fun at parties | indy100Apparently, people subsconsciously stereotype atheists as serial killers — yet also assume they’re more “open-minded” and fun at parties.www.indy100.com

atheism is not a claim, it is the rejection of the claim theism asserts

arguing over what words mean and one side defining the other

is part of the nonsense. those with religion really cannot understand non believers

who are not being immature or rebelling or secretly agreeing.

it is a rejection of religion.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/crossexamined/2021/07/bad-atheist-arguments-atheism-isnt-a-claim/Bad Atheist Arguments: “Atheism Isn’t a Claim” | Bob SeidenstickerWho has the burden of proof? The Christian cries foul when the atheist declares that he has no rhetorical obligation to defend his stance.www.patheos.com

word wanking between heterosexual men

religion has zero proof and predicts nothing

athiesm is not limited to heterosexual men

and there does not even have to a reason to reject any and all religions

other than one is not convinced by any

no higher education needed and religion is not education

it is not history and it is not law, outside of theocracies

and it is not therapy or treatment for anything

religion is the claim and proof of authority in itself

the original pyramid scheme

https://evolutionnews.org/2021/07/meet-the-new-new-atheists-not-like-the-old-new-atheists/Meet the New New Atheists, Not Like the Old New Atheists | Evolution NewsThese atheists are finding the “Darwinian tower” less to their liking, and are laying down their bow and arrow.evolutionnews.org

from the article:

Offering a bizarrely enticing description of sex between same-sex couples, Hibbs said, “When two people of the same sex get together, it’s out of sheer wanton lust and pleasure only for self.”

“Nothing comes of it. No life can come from it. No family can come from it,” he continued.

“If you’re an evolutionist, you have to be against same-sex unions,” Hibbs said. “If you’re an evolutionist, what is one of the statements? It’s the survival of the fittest, right? And in evolutionary theory, the survival of the fittest has to procreate.”

He added: “But if evolution is true, then there would be no such thing as homosexuality, because over the last 400 trillion, billion, zillion, quadbillion, zillion, nillion, years, evolution would have washed that out.”

Then came his most curious assertion: “Homosexuality — LGBTQ actions — prove the existence of God, because God’s word says this would be some of the outcome and actions of the Last Days.”

https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/07/gay-sex-proves-existence-of-god-and-discredits-evolution-evangelical-pastor-claims/Gay sex proves “existence of God” and discredits evolution, evangelical pastor claimsRight-wing pastor Jack Hibbs apparently spends a lot of time thinking about “LGBTQ actions” and evolution.www.metroweekly.com

no. from an evolution standpoint,

adults who do not have children, take care of closely related children, conferring a benefit to the family/community

gay men, lesbians and bisexuals also would provide other work productively into the community differing from heterosexual contributions of hunting, farming, home/ community building.

crafting and creative and technology pursuits, by those free of family life

so this is religion not understanding science

which biology is not the science study that challenges or disproves a deity

anthropology is

and many cultures had many kinds of roles

and the world has primarily been hetero men

to that even in europe, not long ago

there were no women in theatre

and there are few women in atheism,

because it is not much less sexist and oppressive to women

and lgbtq2 than religion

but atheism is indifferent to owing to heterosexual male dominance of unconcern of how other demographics experience heterosexual males of all ethnicities.

while religion is about controlling and opposing

heterosexual women and removing obstacles or threats to heterosexual men

July 21 for LGBTQ2

July 21, 1976

“Guys & Dolls” opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 239 performances

1982

Queen played at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1984

 Elton John moved from 16-9 on the USA pop chart with his 38th career hit “Sad Songs (Say So Much)

1990

BBC’s Radio One apologizes to listeners after Madonna repeatedly cursed during a live concert broadcast.

1998

The Beastie Boys began touring for their fift album “Hello Nasty.”

2001

Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her 47-date Drowned World Tour at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was her first world tour since The Girlie Show in 1993 and would gross over $75 million. 

2002

Famed producer Gus Dudgeon, who worked with Elton John, the Beach Boys, David Bowie, Kiki Dee, XTC and Joan Armatrading, died in a car accident near Reading, Berkshire, England.  Dudgeon was 59.

2021

Everyone gets to say no to a person who is not what they are seeking.

Monosexuals who are hetero, gay men or lesbians are valid too.

why are bisexuals not dating bisexuals?

ditto for transpersons…

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/20/i-make-my-bisexuality-clear-to-new-dates-with-most-women-that-disclosure-signals-the-endI make my bisexuality clear to new dates. With most women, that disclosure signals the end | Australian lifestyle | The GuardianFor most of his adult life, Patrick Gosselin was married to a woman – now that he is single and dating, navigating bisexuality in his 50s can be complexwww.theguardian.com

clothes do not have a gender and are chosen to attract or deflect others

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/thrift-shop-trans-nonbinary-people-clothing-community-78863109Thrift shop provides trans, nonbinary people with clothing, community | GMAMargie’s Closet is the first thrift store in Ohio for trans people.www.goodmorningamerica.com

it is an interesting fan fact that heterosexual women created the Kirk slash Spock fanfic

https://www.autostraddle.com/loki-bisexual-kate-herron/Of Course Loki’s Bisexuality Was Confirmed Because of Bisexual Director Kate Herron!Also in today’s Pop Culture Fix: Danielle Savre and Stefania Spampinato hanging in a hot tub, a DND homebrew campaign featuring an all fat + queer cast, TV’s colorism problem, Dominique Jackson discusses mentoring queer youth of color, and more!www.autostraddle.com

meanwhile. bigotry festers on multiple demographics

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/07/20/gay-asian-atlanta-man-found-beaten-unconscious-on-railroad-tracks/Gay Asian Atlanta man found beaten, unconscious on railroad tracks“Joshua received brain surgery and is currently fighting for his life. We have all been by his side as he attempts to recover”www.losangelesblade.com

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/07/19/crowd-beats-gay-men-after-man-flashes-cross-rage-sends-men-to-hospital/Crowd beats gay men after man flashes cross, rage sends men to hospitalThis makes Corsica a very dangerous place for out queer people, which Benoît et Mickaël discovered all too wellwww.losangelesblade.com

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-arrested-allegedly-threatening-yelling-homophobic-slurs-gay-couple/U4GANB4DRFFLBAFFM355AZHQHU/Man arrested for allegedly threatening, yelling homophobic slurs at gay couple – KIRO 7 News SeattleBOTHELL, Wash. — A Bothell man was arrested for allegedly threatening and yelling homophobic slurs at a gay couple, court documents say.www.kiro7.com

this is the gay men anal fixation that religious have while ignoring lesbians – and correctly defining gay and lesbians sex as non-procreative

but misunderstanding evolution – gays and lesbians contribute to communities and remove less than heterosexuals do

the only disadvantage is heterosexual’s bigtory, which is not enough to stop people who are not hetero from existing. we keep being born

https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/07/gay-sex-proves-existence-of-god-and-discredits-evolution-evangelical-pastor-claims/Gay sex proves “existence of God” and discredits evolution, evangelical pastor claimsRight-wing pastor Jack Hibbs apparently spends a lot of time thinking about “LGBTQ actions” and evolution.www.metroweekly.co

https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news///307139/lesbian_sfpd_commander_approved_as_new_police_chief_for_lincoln,_nebraskaBay Area Reporter :: Lesbian SFPD commander approved as new police chief for Lincoln, NebraskaIn a 7-0 vote, the Lincoln City Council approved the nomination of lesbian San Francisco Police Department Commander Teresa Ewins to become the newest police chief of Nebraska’s capital city.www.ebar.com

https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/20/batwoman-just-got-another-iconic-lesbian-crime-fighter‘Batwoman’ Just Got Another Iconic Lesbian Crime FighterActress Victoria Cartagena returns to the role of Renee Montoya!www.out.com

anyone already bored?

https://www.thewrap.com/tampa-baes-unscripted-series-lesbian-friends-amazon-order/‘Tampa Baes,’ Unscripted Series About ‘It-Crowd’ Lesbian Friends, Ordered at AmazonAmazon Studios has picked up the eight-episode docuseries “Tampa Baes,” following a group of lesbian friends from Florida.www.thewrap.com

july 19 for lgbtq2

July 19, 1971

Queen performed at the Rugby Club, Hayle, West Cornwall, England.

1974

David Bowie wraps up his tour supporting Diamond Dogs in New York with two shows at Madison Square Garden. The shows are videotaped for MainMan by John Dove.

1974

Olivia Newton-John’s “Please Mr. Please” was the #1 Adult Contemporary song. and 5 on the pop chart. rumoured to be a lesbian, ONJ later married a younger man, and has been an ally to the LGB and T community

1980

Olivia Newton-John’s “Magic” was the #1 Adult Contemporary hit and # 7 on the pop chart

Bette Midler’s “The Rose” at #8

Queen enjoy their third UK #1 album with “The Game”, which featured the singles “Another One Bites The Dust” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”. Both of those releases topped the Billboard Hot 100 in America and the LP went on to sell over four million copies. and the LP,  Glass Houses was No. 1 for its sixth and final week.

 Elton John had hit #29 with “Little Jeannie”

David Bowie made his theatrical debut as the title character in The Elephant Man at the Denver Center of Performing Arts in Denver, Colorado.  The show does well, and Bowie takes the lead in the Broadway production later that year.

1986

Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” held down position #3
Patti LaBelle registered her only #1 album in Winner in You, toppling Janet Jackson’s Control after two weeks.


the self-titled Whitney Houston was 7

1996

The Spice Girls made their debut on UK TV music show Top Of The Pops performing their debut single ‘ Wannabe’ which gave them their first of nine UK chart toppers. – they were marketed as if roommates, like The Beatles, but with lesbian subtext for marketing.

2007

US sales figures were released that showed CD sales falling a further 11.7% since last year. In contrast, vinyl record collectors pushed the demand for 78 RPM platters up by 12.9%.

2021

wonder if he will be drafted into the league now…

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-prospect-luke-prokop-announces-hes-gay-social-media-post/NHL prospect Luke Prokop announces he’s gay in social media postLuke Prokop, a third-round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 draft, has come out as gay, making the announcement via his social media channels on Monday.www.sportsnet.ca

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/19/georgia-boy-gay-etched-haircut-charges/A boy had the word ‘gay’ shaved into his hair. Now three people have been charged with child abuse.A video live-streamed on Instagram last month sparked a police investigation, which led to the boy being removed from his home.www.washingtonpost.com

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dating/three-words-that-ruined-sydney-writers-great-first-date/news-story/525fdf4d0df898142d7a47d43da9e598Dating: Bisexual woman reveals phobia she encounters over sexualityIt was one of those “great” first dates – the chat was flowing and there was an “immediate spark” between Chloe Sargeant and the woman she had agreed to meet for drinks.www.news.com.au

https://www.siliconera.com/heart-of-the-woods-captures-the-essence-of-a-lesbian-romance/Heart of the Woods Captures the Essence of a Lesbian RomanceThrough all the plot turns, perspective shifts and fantasy elements, Heart of the Woods knows what is at the heart of a lesbian romance.www.siliconera.com

July 18 for LGBTQ2

1980

Closer, the second and final album from Joy Division, is released just two months after the suicide of founding member and singer Ian Curtis. Its claustrophobic, synth-laden sound, combined with Curtis’s nihilistic lyrics make it a defining moment in England’s post-punk scene.

1987

Whitney Houston made it three weeks in a row at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).

1991

The very first Lollapalooza music festival is held in select locations throughout North America.   Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction and Living Colour appeared on the Lollapalooza Tour at the Compton Terrace in Phoenix, Arizona. Later on the tour included Jane’s AddictionSiouxsie and the BansheesNine Inch NailsLiving Colour, Ice-T, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band, Violent Femmes and Fishbone.

800 guests saw Whitney Houston, dressed in a $40,000 Marc Bouwer wedding gown, marry Bobby Brown at her New Jersey home.  Those in attendance included Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Freddie Jackson. After years of making tabloid headlines, she would file for divorce in September, 2006.

Blogger Nina Notes: If she;d been able to make her own music, not the labels. and marry Robin or another woman. she might still be alive.

1995

Selena’s album Dreaming Of You was released following her murder by her fan club president.

1998

The Beastie Boys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Hello Nasty’, only the second rap album to make No.1 in the UK, the first being Wu-Tang Clan.

2014

Shakira becomes the first person to accumulate 100 million likes on Facebook.

2021

china and online

https://www.outinperth.com/lgbt-groups-in-china-removed-from-social-media-platform-wechat/LGBT groups in China removed from social media platform WeChat | OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News and CultureDozens of LGBT groups in China have had their social media accounts deleted from popular social media platform We Chat. No official reason has been given.www.outinperth.com

india and gender and lgbtq… so heterowomen?

https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2021/07/18/gcpl-working-on-diversity-in-operations-promoting-inclusion-on-gender-and-lgbt.htmlGCPL working on diversity in operations, promoting inclusion on gender and LGBT – The Week‘In India we are grappling with low participation rates of women in the workforce’www.theweek.in

cyrpto…

https://yourdigitalwall.com/2021/07/18/pride-doge-coin-latest-cryptocurrency-project-first-to-support-the-lgbt-community/Pride Doge Coin Latest Cryptocurrency Project First to Support the LGBT Community | Your Digital WallPride Doge Coin (PDoge) is the latest meme coin to explode by over 100% day-over-day(YourDigitalWall Editorial):- Portland, Oregon Jul 17, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Pride Doge Coin (PDoge), released Julyyourdigitalwall.com

https://www.nme.com/news/music/freddie-mercury-wrote-elvis-presley-tribute-bath-10-minutes-2996011Freddie Mercury wrote Elvis Presley tribute in the bath in 10 minutesFreddie Mercury wrote his tribute song to Elvis Presley in the bath in 10 minutes, his bandmates Roger Taylor and Brian May have said. www.nme.com

july 17 for LGBTQ2

July 17, 1959

Billie Holiday died in a New York City hospital from cirrhosis of the liver after years of alcohol abuse, aged 43. (While under arrest for heroin possession, with Police officers stationed at the door to her room.) In the final years of her life, she had been progressively swindled out of her earnings, and she died with $0.70 in the bank. Holiday had a longtime addiction to drugs and alcohol, but evidence suggests she died from a kidney infection. Among Holiday’s best-known songs were “Lover Man,” “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child.” It was not until 1986 — 27 years after her death — that she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1976

 Changesonebowie by David Bowie rounding out the LP chart at 10

1982

The Human League held on to #1 for a third week with “Don’t You Want Me”

 Soft Cell moved up to #8 with “Tainted Love”, 

1993

Barbra Streisand’s album Back to Broadway debuted at #1.  Janet by Janet Jackson fell to #2.  

2021

https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/sex/why-lesbian-sex-is-great/1675017Why Is Lesbian Sex Great? 10 Awesome Things About Lesbian Sex That Nobody Tells You About“Oh, lesbian sex is probably so good because you inherently understand each other’s BODIES better, right?”
I remember overhearing a woman ask another woman this in a downtown Manhattan coffee shop when I was a little kid. I was maybe 10 years old,…www.elitedaily.com

horror movies are about clutching each other on a date – but the threat to women, in particularly lesbians is really not entertainment

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/movies/fear-street-lesbian-romance.htmlIn ‘Fear Street,’ a Lesbian Romance Provides Hope for a Genre – The New York TimesMainstream horror rarely lets queer women be the heroes. The Netflix trilogy takes a defiant stance with a relationship that covers centuries.www.nytimes.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/17/opinion/culture/social-media-cancel-culture-roxane-gay.htmlOpinion | Roxane Gay: Why People Are So Awful Online – The New York TimesOn social media, we are all hammers seeking nails.www.nytimes.com

https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-news/incompetent-nurse-serving-gay-community-stripped-of-licence-ordered-to-pay-24268-3963146Nurse serving Vancouver gay community stripped of licence – Coast ReporterNurse put “vulnerable patients at risk for harm, both physically and psychologically,” BC College of Nurses and Midwives disciplinary panel findswww.coastreporter.net

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2021/07/16/no-ordinary-man-shatters-stereotypes-about-transgender-men/?sh=29aa44386f47‘No Ordinary Man’ Shatters Stereotypes About Transgender MenIt wasn’t until after jazz musician Billy Tipton died that his family and the world learned of his secret. But this film does more than reframe his life; it shines a new light on men whose lives are too often overlooked.www.forbes.com

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 →

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#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

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