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16 Trans and Fluid Musicians Who Transformed Music

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Opinion: "I have no problem with lip syncing, but you'd think the side that hates drag queens so much would have a little more shame about it," writes Ryan Adamczeski.

It was supposed to be the event's 35th anniversary in June.