Gay diva

Huffington Post Gay Icons: 25 Divas Who Have Been Embraced by Gay Culture March 31, A term was coined for those divas who have an impact on the gay community through entertainment and advocacy. A gay icon is a celebrity or public figure who is embraced by the gay community. To reach gay icon status, one has to be able to relate to us through flamboyance, strength, triumph over adversity, glamor and even androgyny.

Heute vor Jahren – am 2. Dezember – kam Maria Callas zur Welt. Sie wurde zu einer der einflussreichsten Schwulenikonen. Dabei spielt nicht nur ihre unnachahmliche Stimme eine Rolle, sondern auch ihre Fähigkeit zur Selbstinszenierung, ihr Temperament – und ein Bandwurm.

With the passing of Whitney Houston and now Donna Summer, I've been thinking about why divas are so important to the gay community. I have my own case of diva worship: I adore Diana Ross, Cher, and Oprah. I call their birthdays the "Gay High Holy Days" and celebrate. I joke that if you were what I call "Gay Orthodox," you must consider it a Gay High Holy Day when a diva comes to town.

Shop Your cart is currently is empty. You could visit our shop and start shopping. February 18, 9 min read. I still remember the first time I heard Believe by Cher.