Tag Archives: gay icons

The disco pixie teamed up with gay popster Rufus Wainwright this weekend at the Watermill Center in New York, covering some of Kylie’s biggest hits and the below 1976 hit from Elton John and Kiki Dee. Tons of photos here.

Yesterday I posted a Facebook message about Kylie’s appearance on America’s Got Talent, then forgot to even watch it myself. D’oh.

The Advocate reports that Facebook took down Kylie Minogue’s self-posted photo as too raunchy. A Facebook rep told the disco pixie: “We do not allow photos that contain nudity, drug use or violence.” It’s just a microphone, kids.

The New York Times has somehow declared GOP closet case Rep. Aaron Schock to be a gay icon, despite his track record of opposing LGBT rights. As for his personal life, Mr. Schock is single and opposed to gay marriage, and he has told reporters that he is not gay. In the interview in his office, he mentioned a former …

Courtesy of the Karpel Group, this week’s swag booty is Kylie Minogue’s 11th studio album, Aphrodite, which is being released today in North America. Executive-produced by studio genius Stuart Price (musical director for Madonna, producer of the last Killers album and the artist known as Les Rhythmes Digitales), this new collection of songs sees Kylie further celebrating her dancefl oor …

Rumors flew at yesterday’s Pier Dance that Kylie Minogue would be this year’s surprise performer (it was Ultra Nate), but Kylie was in the UK to guest at the Scissor Sisters concert in Glastonbury. It seems like Jake gets more buff every day. (Via – Towleroad)

Just in time for gay pride, this week the Hollywood location of Madame Tussaud’s unveiled their wax statue of Judy Garland. The June 8 ceremony in the forecourt next to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre happened two days before what would have been Garland’s 88th birthday. MC of the event was Jack Allen, writer and historian, with an extensive background on the …

Just out. I still like Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s version.

Kylie Minogue dropped in at Splash in Chelsea last night and the lives of hundreds of twinks were changed forever. (And not a few bears, too.) (Via – Towleroad)

Golden Girl and beloved gay icon Rue McClanahan died this morning at the age of 76. “She passed away at 1 a.m. this morning,” her manager, Barbara Lawrence, tells PEOPLE. She had a massive stroke.” McClanahan, who played Blanche Deveraux on the still-popular ’80s sitcom Golden Girls, had suffered a minor stroke earlier this year while recovering from bypass surgery. …

Did she dress like Larry King on purpose?

I think the official release of this video isn’t due until tomorrow, but copies are starting to appear on YouTube. Lots of man-on-man and everybody-on-everybody action here.

Courtesy of Fly-Life, today’s Swag Tuesday booty is Memphis Blues, the 11th studio album from everybody’s hero, Cyndi Lauper. Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper will release Memphis Blues on June 22nd on Downtown Records. The collection of blues cover songs, recorded this March at Electraphonic Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, features appearances by such great artists as B.B. King, …

Here’s Kylie Minogue’s hotly anticipated new single, which was produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, The Killers, New Order.) And it’s great! This will be available for download on June 13th, by which time anyone interested will be sick of it or have gotten it illegally. Or both. (Tipped by the 22 JMG readers who sent this today. SRSLY.)

If, wherever you were last night, you felt a sudden and distinct shudder in the gay universe, it’s because the legendary, the incomparable, the beyond fabulous four-time Grammy winner Lena Horne passed away in Manhattan at the age of 92. Here’s just the first couple of paragraphs of the New York Times’ obituary. Lena Horne, who was the first black …

Too much? UPDATE: I’ve replaced the “Dusty Muffin” clip with this Hulu edit which contains all of Betty’s bits from last night’s show.

Don’t forget that Betty White’s hotly anticipated hosting gig on Saturday Night Live is tonight! Come back here during the show and afterwards with your reviews.