<p><blockquote><p>In the past, I’ve written about the contributions gay folks have made to pop music, mentioning artists such as R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Fred Schneider of the B-52’s, K.D. Lang, Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein, Boy George, Johnny Mathis, Bob Mould and Grant Hart of Husker Du, Melissa Etheridge, Elton John – heck, everyone from Cole Porter to Rob Halford of Judas Priest.</p></blockquote> <p>Gina Vivinetto, <a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/26/Floridian/Gay_music_at_front__c.shtml" title="Seeing folks celebrating gayness more in pop music">Gay music at front, center of pop mainstream</a></p>
