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While music is an excellent way to enjoy yourself and be entertained, it can also be a powerful tool to deliver a message. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC has been using music as a vehicle to fight for equality and justice for the last 40 years. Its community came together virtually to celebrate their Ruby Jubilee this past Saturday night.
Formed all the way back in 1981, at the dawn of the AIDS crisis, GMCW was sparked after an inspiring performance of San Francisco’s newly formed Gay Men’s Chorus at the Kennedy Center. Since then, they have performed hundreds of hours of both shows and community outreach, including international Equality tours, performing in front of sitting presidents, and taking iconic stages such as the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House. They have an continue to use their platform and voices to push for inclusion.