#sylvester

30 Days of Pride Day 5- Sylvester

Sylvester was an American singer-songwriter, known for his falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the 70s and 80s. Sylvester developed a love of singing through the gospel choir of his Pentecostal church. 

Leaving the church after the congregation expressed disapproval of his homosexuality, he found friendship among a group of black cross-dressers and transgender women who called themselves the Disquotays. Sylvester was an activist who campaigned against the spread of HIV/AIDS. Upon his death, he left future royalties from his work to San Francisco-based HIV/AIDS charities.