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LifeLittle Richard was anti-gay when he died, but his queer cultural influence overshadows us all
One can’t merely say that Little Richard died a homophobe or renounced his queerness when his life as a queer entertainer made such a cultural impact.
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LGBTQ HistoryThe ‘Godmother of Rock & Roll’ was a black lesbian
“All this new stuff they call rock ’n’ roll, why, I’ve been playing that for years now.”
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CommentaryLittle Richard condemns homosexuality as ‘unnatural affection’
It’s not surprising that Little Richard has been in and out of the closet a lot in his life, considering the abuse he endured when he was young.
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News (USA)Rediscover RuPaul’s dragalicious ‘Christmas Ball’ TV special from 1993
The show stars Elton John, Boy George, Nirvana, Little Richard, Belinda Carlisle, Fred Schneider from the B52s, and Latoya Jackson, among others.
