Best Gay Icon
What makes a gay icon? It’s more complicated than you may think. Is it strictly the incredible forefathers, matriarchs, and gender-bending pioneers that made modern gay life even possible? Is it the vocal celebrity allies who have loved us and supported us for decades, even when we were vilified by the general public? Or is it the next wave of nonbinary, label-defying, cis-tem offenders who are already making incredible strides toward making everyone embrace that they were born this way? While it is literally impossible for us to discuss EVERY, much less MOST legitimate gay icons in a mere hour-long podcast, we’re gonna do our best as the Great Pop Culture Debate sets out to name the Best Gay Icon Ever. Join us as we discuss the various contributions of RuPaul, Dan Levy, Cher, Marsha P. Johnson, Ellen Degeneres, John Waters, Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Bea Arthur, Freddie Mercury, Billy Porter, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, and Harvey Milk.
Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Derek Mekita, Jake Pitochelli, and Karissa Kloss discuss legendary LGBTQ heroes and allies, and named their Best Gay Icon.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 2: Cher vs. Marsha P. Johnson
Match-Up 3: Ellen DeGeneres vs. John Waters
Match-Up 4: Judy Garland vs. Dolly Parton
Match-Up 5: Madonna vs. Bea Arthur
Match-Up 6: Freddie Mercury vs. Billy Porter
Match-Up 7: Elton John vs. Barbra Streisand
Match-Up 8: Lady Gaga vs. Harvey Milk
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EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Derek Mekita, Jake Pitochelli, Karissa Kloss
Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Jeffery Perry
