The early 80's saw the rise
of a new, but short lived phenomenon - the appearance of
cross-dressing pop stars. While the men were trying the look like women,
the reverse also applied - although it wasn't as wide spread.
Boy George was probably the first 80's performer to popularise the gender bender style which saw a momentary peak in 1983. Marilyn soon followed, but in an effort to become a more serious performer, he dropped the frock and quickly fell into the fickle 80's fashion abyss. Around the time of Boy George's rise, Annie Lennox also appeared in Sweet Dreams - sporting a short orange haircut and male suit. While this fad seem to disappear by late 84, a momentarily resurgence of the gender benders appeared in 1985 with Dead or Alive.
Found this article on the Internet and it explains the origin terminology for "Gender-Bender" some what. Something all the magazines use to call "Boy George" in the press when he first EXPLODED on American soil.
Not trying to EVER!!! Offend anyone with my intentions but desperately trying to unite all under one umbrella ...(The DARK WORLD Chronicles).
The following series of drawings are geared towards my brothers & sisters in the transgender universe.
LOVE, Honor & GOD Bless your courage to live PROUD in the glory of TRUTH.
Boy George was probably the first 80's performer to popularise the gender bender style which saw a momentary peak in 1983. Marilyn soon followed, but in an effort to become a more serious performer, he dropped the frock and quickly fell into the fickle 80's fashion abyss. Around the time of Boy George's rise, Annie Lennox also appeared in Sweet Dreams - sporting a short orange haircut and male suit. While this fad seem to disappear by late 84, a momentarily resurgence of the gender benders appeared in 1985 with Dead or Alive.
Found this article on the Internet and it explains the origin terminology for "Gender-Bender" some what. Something all the magazines use to call "Boy George" in the press when he first EXPLODED on American soil.
Not trying to EVER!!! Offend anyone with my intentions but desperately trying to unite all under one umbrella ...(The DARK WORLD Chronicles).
The following series of drawings are geared towards my brothers & sisters in the transgender universe.
LOVE, Honor & GOD Bless your courage to live PROUD in the glory of TRUTH.
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