Punk rock's queer-friendly origins can be traced to the back room at Max's Kansas City, where The New York Dolls, Jayne County, Iggy Pop, and the cutting edge of punk mingled with Warhol and the artsy crowd. Check out the trailer for Danny Garcia's [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Cross-Dressing Entertainer, Gladys Bentley
Photographer unknown, 1940, Smithsonian Institute, public domain June 26, 1907- Gladys Bentley: "From the time I can remember anything, I never wanted a man to touch me. Soon I began to feel more comfortable in boys’ clothes than in dresses." In 1934, King's Terrace, a … [Read more...]
‘Sex and the City’ Stylist Patricia Field Surprise 80th B’day Party Filmed for Upcoming Doc (Pics)
Emmy award-winning stylist, costume, and fashion designer Patricia Field (Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada, Emily in Paris, Ugly Betty, Run The World) had a surprise 80th birthday party (actual b'day Feb 12th) recently that was … [Read more...]
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Queens Violet Chachki, Gottmik, Aquaria & More Join the Virtual Metaverse at MetaPride Festival!
MetaPride Land will host the FIRST MetaPride Festival with live events during Planet Pride Festival, taking place simultaneously in the metaverse! The physical event will be held at Avant … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “I Wasn’t Really Naked. I Simply Didn’t Have Any Clothes On.”― Josephine Baker
Baker in Banana Skirt from Folies Bergère production Un Vent de Folie, 1924, Photograph by Lucien Waléry, public domain Endlessly fascinating, but still without a first-rate film biography, Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was born Freda Josephine McDonald. She grew … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Fashion Icon, Halston
via YouTube April 23, 1932– Halston: "You are only as good as the people you dress." Roy Halston Frowick, or as I called him, Halston, was the iconic clothing designer of the 1970s and a friend to Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Martha … [Read more...]
#RIP: Marty Roberts of Legendary Lounge Act Marty & Elayne at LA’s Dresden Room
Marty Roberts, half of one of Los Angeles' most enduring lounge acts of all time, has died, according to a message from his family. With his wife Elayne Roberts, Marty & Elayne entertained crowds with jazz standards for four decades at The Dresden … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Blond Bombshell, Anna Nicole Smith
Photo via YouTube Screen-grab November 28, 1967– Anna Nicole Smith: “I love the paparazzi. They take pictures, and I just smile away. I’ve always liked attention. I didn’t get it very much growing up, and I always wanted to be, you know, noticed.” Anna Nicole Smith … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Candy Darling
Darling by David Bailey, 1973 November 24, 1944– Candy Darling: 'I am a star because I have always felt so alienated and I project this feeling to others.' She was a film star, a socialite, a model, a celebrity, Manhattan Bohemian royalty and inspiration to … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Bisexual Renaissance Artist, Benvenuto Cellini
Self-Portrait November 4, 1500 - Benvenuto Cellini: "When the poor give to the rich, the devil laughs." Artists are not always "nice". Artists (especially famous artists) are not what you'd call "ordinary people." Paul Gauguin deserted his wife and family in … [Read more...]
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