From the ballrooms of the '80s to the front lines of Pride, Madonna has stood with the queer community, but why exactly is she such a gay icon?

In this special Pride Month episode, we explore Madonna’s decades-long relationship with LGBTQ+ people: the music, the activism, the controversies, and the undeniable influence. We dive into voguing and “Truth or Dare,” AIDS activism and Dance-a-thons, the Stonewall speech, GLAAD awards, lawsuits, and more. We don’t shy away from the messy parts, but we also give the Queen her flowers.

Is she a savior? A thief? A symbol? A sister?

Or maybe all of the above.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just gay enough to be curious—this one’s for you.

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Edited by: John Flynn

Artwork by Dyna Moe:

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Are you a curious kid who wants to know more about Madonna? We thought so!

This month, we asked our (heterosexual) pal Kyle Shoemaker to a very special Celebration Celebration challenge: after reading Madonna Biography For Curious Kids: Queen of Pop, we quizzed him using Madonna Quiz Book: 101 Questions To Test Your Knowledge Of Madonna. Did the book prepare him? Does Kyle know his “Material Girl” from his “Madame X?” Give it a listen and find out!

It’s a chaotic, hilarious, and possibly educational ride you won’t want to miss. Taylor Swift and "Weird Al" Yankovic make cameos.

Follow Kyle on Instagram: @krshoemaker

Email us: TheCelebrationCelebration@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration

Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer

https://a.co/d/0gAi3be

Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative Comedy

https://amzn.to/3tUbvOM

For autographed copies:

https://www.johnflynncomedian.com/baked

Edited by: John Flynn

Artwork by Dyna Moe:

https://www.nobodyssweetheart.com/

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Sure, we love seeing Madonna perform, but what about those INTERSTITIALS!

This month we take a closer look at all of the interstitial bits in Madonna’s tours. And we very creatively call it THE INTERSTITIAL EXAMINATION!

We’re talking about the videos that play and the numbers her dancers do while the queen is offstage, changing costumes.

What are our favorites? Which ones are “meh?” Which ones thrill us and which ones leave us frozen?

Give it a listen to find out! And tell everyone you know!

Email us: TheCelebrationCelebration@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram: @TheCelebrationCelebration

Pick up a copy of Eric’s book: The Dancer

https://a.co/d/0gAi3be

Pick up a copy of John's book: Baked! Sex, Drugs, and Alternative Comedy:

https://amzn.to/3tUbvOM

For autographed copies:

https://www.johnflynncomedian.com/baked

Edited by: John Flynn

Artwork by Dyna Moe:

https://www.nobodyssweetheart.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.