A look at the rise of electronic gay dance mic and s impact on the mic dtry and popular culture.
Contents:
- DANCE PRI: THE GAY ORIGS OF DANCE MIC
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INFLUENCE OF GAY DANCE
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
- THE RISE OF ELECTRONIC GAY DANCE MIC
DANCE PRI: THE GAY ORIGS OF DANCE MIC
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INFLUENCE OF GAY DANCE
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
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THE RISE OF ELECTRONIC GAY DANCE MIC
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