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1982. Music: GALA Choruses

Gay in the 80s Posted on July 13, 2014 by Colin ClewsJuly 11, 2014

Lesbian and gay choirs go back as far as 1975, with the formation of the Anna Crusis Women’s Choir. Two years later the Gotham Male Chorus formed, then became the Stonewall Chorale in 1979 when women joined. By the end … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Music | Tagged come out and sing together, first national gay and lesbian choral festival, gay choirs, gay choruses, lgbt choirs, lgbt choruses, san francisco gay men's chorus | Leave a reply

1981. Music: Sydney Gay Liberation Quire

Gay in the 80s Posted on November 11, 2013 by Colin ClewsNovember 11, 2013

The Sydney Gay Liberation Quire was a group of sixteen men who got together in 1981 to promote gay liberation through music. This often involved the re-writing of lyrics of traditional songs to turn them into something much more powerful … Continue reading →

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