Judy Garland, Madonna, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Yoko Ono and Tina Turner- gay men love their divas. Today we’re talking to campy singer Melissa Young about her new show “Out: A Rainbow Icon Celebration.”
Melissa takes a look at the gay rights movement as seen through the lens of the entertainers we all love. Can guys like George Michael and Elton John be divas? We certainly think so!
Listen as Melissa sings in our home studio songs from her show and takes questions from you- through our Facebook page. Did Judy Garland’s death really spark the modern gay rights movement? Why is Madonna so different from all the other divas?
Does the ubiquitous rainbow flag have origins in Perú? And what about those who propose a redesign of the gay pride flag. Check out their designs here.
We’re also joined by her pianist Joshua Stephen Kartes a music composer who wrote a choral piece in his own artificial language Aspelan. How does one go about creating an artificial language? Is it anything like Klingon?
Listen as we talk about the hot news that matters to you most:
You have the right to remain sexy! National Health Service leaflet in the UK advises school students that they have the right to an enjoyable sex life.
Gay penguins may be getting a divorce as a conniving lady penguin has entered the scene. Is she the Liza Minnelli of penguins?
The Michael Jackson mystery continues as LaToya says her brother Michael was murdered.
Truck driving themed board game “My Trucking Luck” created by Randy Cox gives kids a hands on perspective of life on the road. Sorry kids, no meth addiction cards or truck stop hookers in this edition.
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Thanks hatm! You so get me! I had such a blast on the show!!! I wanted to finish answering the one question. Divas and Divos in order of my fav or who are my icons from the show are 1. Madonna, 2. Judy Garland, 3. Tina Turner, 4. Bette Midler, 5.Queen, 6. George Michael, 7. Cher, 8. Liza, 9. Peter Allen, 10. Diana Ross, 11. Melissa Etheridge, 12. Elton John, 13. Brittney Spears, 14. Babs. I also sooooo forgot to mention that the show is directed by Chicago Cabaret Super Star Daryl Nitz and Musical Directed by Jazz Man Mark Burnell. AND HEY! Big shout out to the lovely Deven Green!
Continuing on the whole Bruno movie, I thought that (from a Gender Studies perspective) this movie actually was pretty awesome, in reference to masculinity. It critiques the way we view masculinity and showed how homoerotic a lot of our traditional “straight guy” activities are, like hunting and wrestling. I live in South Carolina and went to view the movie on opening night and it was very telling to see all of the people (normally straight couples) leave after the “uncomfortable” scenes.
Having seen Borat as well, I think this movie had way better of a message as well; not all gay men are like this and it is SUPPOSED to be viewed as an extremist view. Also, at the end, he learns to accept himself and not repress his homosexuality. It’s a really great critique of the stereotype as well. I found the movie fascinating
@Mellissa Young, btw, Yay Geminis ;P hehehe I’m one too
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Oh good! I’m glad Fausto and Oprah don’t have to regulate their anesthesia levels anymore.
THERE IS NO WORD FOR LONELINESS in klingon. I wish I could express the way I feel in a language I do not speak. ;/
I love her! What a great energy she has. It reminds me of being in my theater class back at college! Great show guys!
what a great interview , with Melisa Yong a girl after my own hart i love judy
i LOVE this girl. melissa is quick witted and hilarious. keep it up!
Hey guys I really enjoyed this show. Young’s versions of songs were so great and so was she!!!! And, btw, I think that the trucker game sounds lame; who’s teaching their kids to become truckers??
Bruno is directed by Larry CHARLES, not Larry David. He happens to have been a producer/director/writer on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, but it is not the actor/writer comedian who is the lead in Curb Your Enthusiasm and was the creator of Seinfeld. He was also involved in Mad About You, and Directed the recent Documentary “Religulous” with Bill Maher.
OMG Curtis! How confusing is this!
Larry Charles: Writer for Seinfeld, Directed Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Borat, Bruno and Religious. Jewish stand up comedian with a big beard, loves pranks, dark sense of humor.
Larry David: Also a writer for Seinfeld (co-creator with Jerry Seinfeld), was directed by Larry Charles on Curb Your Enthusiasm and is also a jewish stand up comedian without a beard, loves pranks and has a dark sense of humor.
Maybe they should just marry each other already.
I just listened to this show, and Melissa is just as crazy as when we did a show together back in 2003! We did “Once Upon A Mattress” in little ole Toledo Ohio! Thanks for getting her on the show. I felt like you guys were in 5th gear the entire show HA! Michael
She’s a blast Hottie!