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Gay and Lesbian: Music
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Writers Who Write About Gay/Lesbian Music
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Claude J. Summers, ed.
The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical TheaterLesbian and Gay Musicians at DREAMWalker Group Andy Fraser
Garrin Benfield
Gertrude Stein
Jake Shears
Larry Duplechan
Louis Flint Ceci
Marcus Hutcheson
Robin Renée
Stewart Lewis
Tennessee Williams
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Gay/Lesbian Musicians
Gay-Themed Music(We need your help!
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Websites Related to Gay/Lesbian Music general music
- Outmusic online
National organization dedicated to creating opportunities for and increasing awareness of lesbian and gay composers, lyricists, performers, and their supporters.- Search Amazon for books about gay music,
Atlanta Freedom Marching Band
One of the nation's largest and most active marching bands of it's type. "Whether you play an instrument, twirl batons or flags, or just enjoy band music, the AFMB has a place for you"DC's Different Drummers
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area's Concert Band, Swing Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. "Though we come from differing backgrounds and experiences, we share the goal of excellence in music. Our musical family includes players with varying talents and abilities. We have in our ranks professional musicians, music students, former members of the top military bands, and individuals whose last musical performances date back to their high school or college days."Lakeside Pride Freedom Band (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
"The LAKESIDE PRIDE FREEDOM BAND is a lesbian and gay musical organization committed to the education of the public at large about the positive aspects of the metropolitan Chicago lesbian and gay community through public musical performances, workshops and non-musical events."Lesbian and Gay Bands of America
"Lesbian and Gay Bands Of America (L.G.B.A.) is the national musical organization comprised of concert and marching bands from cities across America. Formed in 1982 when seven independent lesbian and gay bands met formally in Chicago, L.G.B.A. has grown to 22 bands while remaining dedicated to its original goals:
of providing a national network of lesbian and gay bands at all stages of development, promoting music as a medium of communication among people, and improving the quality of artistic organizational aspects of member bands, and stimulating public interest in the unique art form of community band music in our culture."Minnesota Freedom Band (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
A Twin Cities-based lesbian and gay concert and marching band; voluntary, non-profit musical organization composed of lesbians, gay men, and their friends."
GALA Choruses, Inc.
Association committed to serving the lesbian and gay choral movement.Orlando Gay Chorus
"Inspiring individuals, the community, and the world through excellence in musical entertainment."
opera listserve
Discussion list of opera and related issues with over 2,341 subscribers. Though not gay-specific, very informed (gay) sources tell me that this is "the largest and most international listserv dealing with opera and opera related subjects, including a lot of members who are quite frankly OUT. They are quite willing to discuss their OUT-ness in relation to things operatic, including [but not for publication] dealing with partners who may not be as "devoted" as they!."(We need your help!
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