NPR's Ayha Rase talks wh Tim Nelson of the Atralian band Cub Sport. Their new album - a mix of spirualy, self-reflectn, and joy - is lled "J at the Gay Bar."
Contents:
- BOY BAND MEMBERS WHO ARE OUT AS GAY, BISEXUAL OR QUEER
- “IN THOSE DAYS, YOU DIDN’T TALK ABOUT THOSE KD OF THGS”. ROB HALFORD'S REACTN TO BEG METAL’S FIRST GAY IN
- LGBTQ+ BANDS: OUR TOP 10 FAVORE GAY BANDS
- TIM NELSON OF CUB SPORT ON THEIR NEW ALBUM 'J AT THE GAY BAR'
- WH AN ENTIRE ST OF OPENLY GAY ACTORS, THE BOYS THE BAND ARE BACK — AND ON NETFLIX
BOY BAND MEMBERS WHO ARE OUT AS GAY, BISEXUAL OR QUEER
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“IN THOSE DAYS, YOU DIDN’T TALK ABOUT THOSE KD OF THGS”. ROB HALFORD'S REACTN TO BEG METAL’S FIRST GAY IN
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LGBTQ+ BANDS: OUR TOP 10 FAVORE GAY BANDS
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TIM NELSON OF CUB SPORT ON THEIR NEW ALBUM 'J AT THE GAY BAR'
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WH AN ENTIRE ST OF OPENLY GAY ACTORS, THE BOYS THE BAND ARE BACK — AND ON NETFLIX
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