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LGBTQ/Pride
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in booksWhat is the title of Elliot Page’s memoir, released in June 2023?
Answer: “Pageboy: A Memoir” is the book Elliot Page wrote about his life as a trans man. According to The New York Times, the memoir is “brutally honest” and “centers on Page’s path to understanding who he was, against a backdrop of bullying, eating disorders, stalking, sexual harassment, and assault.” The book also reveals some…
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in Classic RockWhat incident is referred to in George Michael’s hit Outside?
Answer: In 1998. George Michael was arrested by an undercover police officer for engaging in a lewd act in a public restroom in Beverly Hills, California. The arrest led to him being outed as gay by the tabloids, who had been trying to expose his sexuality for years. As a result of the scandal, Michael…
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Who was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy award?
Answer: While Kim Petras, who won a Grammy award with Sam Smith for their duet “Unholy,” is the first transgender woman to win the award for pop duo/group performance. electronic music composer Wendy Carlos was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in 1969 when she picked up three awards.
