September 14, 1916 – Eric Bentley "No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come." Distinguished academic, critic, author, playwright, cabaret performer, and translator, Bentley wrote more than 20 books including The Playwright As Thinker (1946), In … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Let’s Go Make Some New Friends and Win a Few Games.” – Mark Bingham
Photo from USPN via YouTube 6-foot 4-inch, 225 pound Mark Bingham (1970-2001) was the last person to board United Flight 93, having arrived late, nearly missing the flight. Bingham was openly and proudly gay. He was much loved in San Francisco’s gay … [Read more...]
Legendary WeHo Club Rage Is Closing Forever (After 37 Years!)
The iconic LA nightclub Rage, located in the heart of Boystown, is permanently closing its doors after 37 years. COVID-19 and high rent are said to be the reasons. It joins Flaming … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Olympic Champion, John Curry
1976, via YouTu be September 9, 1949– John Curry: "With my medal, it seemed that I had acquired all the trappings that went with it, the chains as well as the ribbons." If you read #BTD regularly (and you really should), it may seem strange to do a second tribute to … [Read more...]
#OnThisDay: Leonard Matlovich Appears on the Cover of Time Magazine
On September 8, 1975, US Air Force Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, appeared in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline: "I Am A Homosexual". Matlovich was awarded that … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Gender Anarchist, Sylvester
September 6, 1947 - Sylvester James Jr.: I feel real when you kiss meI feel real when you touch meI feel real when you want meI feel real Sylvester's soaring falsetto marks him as one of America's greatest singers, performing songs in nearly every genre. He personified … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Gay Icon, Freddie Mercury
Via YouTube September 5, 1946– Farrokh Bulsara: "I always knew I was a star and now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me." The Freddie Mercury Memorial Concert For Aids Awareness held at Wembley Stadium and broadcast on April 20th, 1992, … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Writer, Mary Renault
September 4, 1905 - Mary Renault: "To hate excellence is to hate the Gods." At a time in my youth when I would gobble up any book that had anything to do with being a queer, one of the very first gay-themed novels I encountered was The Persian Boy (1972) by Mary … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Musician, Billy Preston
September 2, 1946– Billy Preston: "Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'." Billy Preston was said to have the wildest organ in town. He was absolutely one of the greatest keyboard players in Pop Music history and probably also the best session player of the Rock … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay : Gay Irish Revolutionary, Roger Casement
September 1, 1864 – Roger Casement: ''If charity begins at home, empire begins in other men's homes.'' Roger Casement led a queer life (in more ways than one). If you have never heard of Casement, who was executed by the British for treason, the reason is as simple as it is … [Read more...]
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