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snow

@ssnowsball.bsky.social

Harvey Milk and Sylvester, a.k.a. The King & Queen of the Castro, The Elephant Walk Bar, San Francisco, California, c. 1977. Photo likely by Rink Foto. #lgbthistory #HavePrideInHistory #MightyReal (at Harvey’s)

January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty

@bootlegbetty.bsky.social

Video: Bette Midler Performs From A Distance/I’m Beautiful/MightyReal – Divine Miss Millennium

bootlegbetty.com/2026/05/29/v...

#BetteMidler, #DivineMissMillennium, #FromADistance, #ImBeautiful, #MightyReal, #Video

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May 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM

Barry Walters

@barrywalters.bsky.social

Here I am with the bound galleys of Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1960-2000, which will be published by Viking on May 12. #mightyreal #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #abba #rainbows #sylvester #petshopboys #madonna #vinylcollection #gay #lesbian #queer #trans

January 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM

Martin Maenza

@mcmaenza.bsky.social

Book Review: Mighty Real by Barry Walters (coming May 12, 2026, from Viking Press). A history of LGBTQ Music from 1969 to 2000. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #MightyReal #NetGalley #LGBTQMusic @barrywalters.bsky.social

Book Review: Mighty Real

Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's

mcmaenza.blogspot.com

March 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM

John S

@vwpowered.bsky.social

Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (1989)

#45vinyl #jimmysomerville #mightyreal #1989 #1980s #80smusic #hinrg #synthpop #eurohouse #7inch #gxml

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February 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM

David Chiu

@newbeats.bsky.social

My conversation with @barrywalters.bsky.social on his new book: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #barrywalters #lgbtq #mightyreal

‘Mighty Real’ Is The Definitive History Of Pop Music From An LGBTQ Perspective

A new book by veteran journalist Barry Walters covers LGBTQ and LGBTQ-adjacent musicians spanning the decades.

www.forbes.com

May 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty

@bootlegbetty.bsky.social

Book – LGBTQ Artists And Allies Who Changed Music

bootlegbetty.com/2026/06/05/b...

#Allies, #BarryWalters, #BetteMidler, #CyndiLauper, #LGBTQ, #Madonna, #MightyReal, #Music, #QueerArtists

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June 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM

Jadeabliss - 🪷 “No one let go of anyone’s hand.”🪷

@jadeabliss.bsky.social

#MightyReal ✨⭐️✨

June 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM

Hemingwayward

@hemingwayward.bsky.social

I feel like no LGBTQIA+ biopic is complete without a #Sylvester reference. #Milk #TCMParty #MightyReal 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

a man in a costume is dancing in a dark room and says `` make me feel mighty real ''

Alt: The LGBTQIA+ singer Sylvester is dancing in a dark room and says “you make me feel mighty real.”

media.tenor.com

July 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM

jaytingle

@jaytingle.bsky.social

Welcome back Barry Walters to talk LGBTQ music with @msignorile.bsky.social on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social RIGHT NOW! #MightyReal

June 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM

QnotesCarolinas

@qnotescarolinas.bsky.social

ARTS & CULTURE - Gay author talks about music that defined the LGBTQ community for over 30 years

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#MightyReal #LGBTQMusic #QueerHistory #Disco #Punk #BarryWalters #MusicReview #LGBTQBooks #Sylvester #EltonJohn

Barry Walters makes us feel 'Mighty Real' - QnotesCarolinas.com

Barry Walters' "Mighty Real" chronicles LGBTQ music from 1969-2000. A comprehensive guide featuring Sylvester, Elton John, and Madonna.

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May 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM

nojarama

@nojarama.bsky.social

Happy birthday Sylvester! We miss you doll. 💋💋💋 #sylvester #sylvesterjamesjr #mightyreal #disco #HiNRG #dancemusichalloffame

September 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Novizio60

@novizio60.bsky.social

#Sylvester 🖤
#YouMakeMeFeel #MightyReal | 1978 |
I ❤️ 70's
Oh you make me feel mighty real
You make me feel mighty real
Make me feel - mighty real
Make me feel - mighty real
Make me feel - mighty real
Make me feel - mighty real

👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6w...

Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

YouTube video by Claudio Serra

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December 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM

Novizio60

@novizio60.bsky.social

#Sylvester 🖤 #YouMakeMeFeel #MightyReal (1978)
I ❤️ 70's
You mean I've been dancin' on the floor darlin'
And I feel like I need some more and I
Feel your body close to mine and I
Move on love it's about that time
Make me feel - mighty real
Make me feel - mighty real
👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6w...