Alexander never ‘came out’ as gay, though was advised to hide his sexuality: instead, their first single ‘Real’ called the love interest a ‘boy’, waiting for a journalist to ask. Years & Years’ first album,
Communion, is filled with ’80s-inspired dance melodies about anguished love and power imbalances that feel good in their pain (
“I was a King under your control”) turning queer shame into something you can sweat out.
Palo Santo kept the queer self-flagellation theme up. Lead single ‘Santfiy’ even included a reference to a queer literature classic, Andrew Holleran’s
Dancer From The Dancer (
“
I breathe the richness of the dancer’s dance”), a nod to how those before Alexander have found release on the dancefloor and hook-ups facilitated by nightclubs.
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Virtual Saints and Sinners Festival celebrates LGBTQ+ literary community
The Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival returns for its 18th conference to be held online from March 11 to 14, 2021. As in past years, the virtual SASFest will also include literary discussions, writing workshops, readings, and special events, all via Zoom or YouTube.
SASFest also offers established and emerging LGBTQ+ authors, as well as students and readers, an opportunity to network via Padlet, a free community-building app, and nurture their craft with a diverse array of artistic and educational offerings. The Writing Workshop Series will feature Dorothy Allison, Michael Nava, Matthew Clark Davison, and Felice Picano. Acclaimed writer Jewelle Gomez will lead a poetry workshop, and also included is an instructional workshop from Kindle Direct Publishing to familiarize authors with their services and self-publishing options.
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It s a Sin.
Olly Alexander s biggest role until now has been as lead singer for the past decade of the British synth-pop band Years & Years. The 30-year-old s musical talent is undeniable his soaring, signature vocals and magnetic stage presence make him one of the more unique artists at the moment.
While he has had small roles in other projects, his performance in
It s a Sin is a revelation on a whole other level. Alexander stars as Ritchie in the HBO Max limited series, which debuted Friday. Written and created by Russell T. Davies, who s also behind the original
Queer as Folk, 2019 s