Out in the City Issue 18 June 08

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album in 17 years… and WbR]Sa�T]`QO[^W\U childhood – they were like the Girls Aloud of their day, WabVSO[caS[S\b
it’s an unexpected triumph! O\RVWYW\UW\ESab but a hell of a lot more groundbreaking! Some gay guys ^O`YPcbSdS\bVOb�a
Check our full review on DW`UW\WOeVOb6]abSZ seem to think that Madonna was pop’s first big gay icon, Sf^S\aWdSO\R]dS`
page 26. RWRT]`POQY^OQYW\UW\ but there were many before her, such as the Supremes `c\eWbV\]`bVS`\S`a
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Twin deck MP3 players, AZ]dOYWO7XcabbV]cUVb John, SW18
complete with cross-fade g]caV]cZRY\]e
and adjustable BPM. Small Anon
enough to fit into one WIN!
hand. We want one!
BRIAN BAD
The writer of July’s
www.pacemaker.net Star Letter will win
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WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT
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number one album spot in ^]aaWPZgW\TZcS\QW\U plus the NYC Downlow Disco (from the same people that QO\[OaYOeWRS`O\US
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