Donna Summer: Disco Queen and Uneasy Gay Icon

The Takeaway

Donna Summer died yesterday at the age of 63. She held many titles, including Disco Queen, Grammy winner, number one chart topper, and of course, gay icon.  But as a born-again Christian, Summer’s relationship with her gay fans wasn’t always an easy one. At one point, she found herself the subject of controversy over anti-gay comments she made during the AIDS epidemic.
Offering a closer look at Summer’s legacy and relationship with the gay community is  Marc Eliot.  He who co-wrote Summer’s memoir “Ordinary Girl.”

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