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- "The Cockettes and Sylvester," November 1971 - The Cockettes were an influential theater troupe from San Francisco. The group, which consisted of hippies and members of the LGBTQ+ community, produced elaborate drag musicals that subverted societal norms around gender and sexuality. One former Cockette, Sylvester (1947-1988), began a solo singing career in 1971; famous for his falsetto voice and androgynous appearance, he became a beloved disco artist.
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"The Cockettes and Sylvester," November 1971
The Cockettes were an influential theater troupe from San Francisco. The group, which consisted of hippies and members of the LGBTQ+ community, produced elaborate drag musicals that subverted societal norms around gender and sexuality. One former Cockette, Sylvester (1947-1988), began a solo singing career in 1971; famous for his falsetto voice and androgynous appearance, he became a beloved disco artist.