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THE GAY 90S
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Somethg old, somethg new, somethg you’ve never experienced before: End your sgle days style wh drks and champagne at the Gay90s. Whether you are celebratg a bachelorette party, gay bachelor party and dont fet to make VIP table rervatn. PARTY WITH THE GAY 90s.
Gay, straight, Betiful People, everyone is wele to jo. In fact, there are many reasons queer people gravate toward particular songs, whether their relatable lyrics rell hardships often experienced by LGBTQ+ dividuals (Cyndi Lper’s “Te Colors, ” Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”) and help listeners feel ls alone or feature the beltg chops of a big-voiced diva á la Whney Hoton’s “I Wanna Dance Wh Somebody. ” Other songs receive queer anthem stat for tongue--cheek nods to g out (Diana Ross’s “I’m Comg Out”) or more straightforward referenc to gay cisg (Village People’s “YMCA”).