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1985. Music: Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves

Gay in the 80s Posted on January 16, 2014 by Colin ClewsJanuary 16, 2014

Two iconic female musicians; one very powerful song. But I’m not entirely sure what to make of the lyrics; “Don’t you know a man still loves a woman. And a woman still loves a man.” Was that included just to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Scene, LGBT History, Music | Tagged annie lennox, aretha franklin | Leave a reply

1983. Music: Eurhythmics. Who’s That Girl?

Gay in the 80s Posted on October 10, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 10, 2013

Gender-bending rules in this music video! Annie Lennox, best known for her short-haired, suited-up androgyny, goes all girly in this one. But not to worry folks; careful observation will reveal that all is not what it seems! For starters, ‘womaniser’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, LGBT History, Music | Tagged annie lennox, dave stewart, marilyn | Leave a reply

1980s. Gender benders

Gay in the 80s Posted on May 14, 2012 by Colin ClewsAugust 2, 2012

The 1980s saw a new expression added to the English language –  ‘gender bender’. The concept itself – adopting some dress codes of the opposite sex, as opposed to straightforward cross-dressing – was far from new. Marlene Dietrich had done … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, LGBT History, Media | Tagged annie lennox, boy george, gender bender, marilyn, pete burns | Leave a reply

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