6.14.21 Adam News and Info
Jun 14, 2021 1:29:56 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Jun 14, 2021 1:29:56 GMT -5
New @adamlambert
IG story (music muted)
The Venetian Theatre - Las Vegas
October 22, 23, 27, 29, 30
Ticket Links adamlambert.net/events
From June 11, 2021...but in case you missed it: www.paleycenter.org/exhibits/pride/music/
Icons & Milestones
Considered the first openly gay artist signed by a major label, glam rocker Jobriath makes his television debut on The Midnight Special in 1974, where his appearance is introduced by Gladys Knight as “an unusual and exciting theatrical event.”
In 1984, British trio Bronski Beat releases the video for “Smalltown Boy,” an emotional portrayal of an LGBTQ+ young man who has been “pushed around and kicked around, always a lonely boy.”
In 1999 at the Video Music Awards, a parade of drag queens pay tribute to Madonna, with each dressed as a different version of Madonna from her iconic past videos.
During the 2001 Grammys telecast, Elton John performs with the rapper Eminem, whose lyrics expressed homophobic sentiments, sparking a debate about the propriety of this pairing.
During its first season in 2002, pop culture sensation American Idol features the first of many LGBTQ+ finalists, Jim Verraros. Later Idol contestant Adam Lambert becomes the first openly gay artist to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 with Trespassing in 2012.
