# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Barry Walters discussing his new release "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000," in conversation with Joshua Gamson!About this EventThe definitive history of LGBTQ music, from Stonewall to RuPaul, and its impact on culture and American lifeFrom the underground dancefloors of the Seventies to the global charts of the Nineties, LGBTQ artists and audiences shaped music's sound, style, and spirit. In Mighty Real, veteran journalist Barry Walters chronicles its LGBTQ history from the Velvet Underground to the 21st century's dawn as he honors the artists who redefined gender, defied tradition, and dared to challenge sexual norms with the help of a record business that wasn't as straight as commonly believed.Drawing on his decades as a New York- and San Francisco-based music critic, Walters examines how LGBTQ musicians, music industry executives, and fans reshaped the mainstream. He connects the dots between David Bowie's dazzling reinventions, Grace Jones's androgynous glamor, Prince's boundary-shattering sexuality, and the radical candor of the Indigo Girls to prove they're all doing the same thing: fighting oppression.​With exuberance, insight, and encyclopedic knowledge, Walters brings to life the songs and society that filled dancefloors, bedrooms, and streets as he uncovers yesteryear's coded LGBTQ messages that paved the way for today's unabashedly queer hits. Mighty Real is a masterful love letter to the music that liberated generations, and it's written in a page-turning, personal way that blurs distinctions between chronicle and memoir. This is the rare and revolutionary music history told to help you laugh, cry, and then rally against lingering inequality. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/mighty-real-a-history-of-lgbtq-music-1969-2000/100001988446580249 - **Event Categories**: lgbt-pride, music, art, entertainment, contests, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Fabulosa Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Fabulosa Books - **lat**: 37.7611798 - **long**: -122.4349248 - **full address**: Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6abfec8839f36225221fd7ce322a0582a06f3f3c909d8a041ff2ac4b3609daa6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7426e2-gmir.jpg?v=1777474827 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 being held? - **A:** Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000? - **A:** Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 is organized by Fabulosa Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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