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Lorraine Segato and the Unexpected Queer Anthem: Rise Up
Manage episode 385290658 series 2987054
Meet Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, social justice activist and Member of the Order of Canada, Lorraine Segato in episode 17 of Queer Legends.
As co-founder of The Parachute Club, Segato and her 1980s bandmates struck a chord with Canadians with their top 10 hit Rise Up, which helped inspire a generation of human rights and other activism during a pivotal time in Canadian history.
Enjoy this fun, smart and candid conversation about The Parachute Club's impact and their accidental queer anthem.
Cover photo: LorraineSegato.com
28 episodes
Manage episode 385290658 series 2987054
Meet Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, social justice activist and Member of the Order of Canada, Lorraine Segato in episode 17 of Queer Legends.
As co-founder of The Parachute Club, Segato and her 1980s bandmates struck a chord with Canadians with their top 10 hit Rise Up, which helped inspire a generation of human rights and other activism during a pivotal time in Canadian history.
Enjoy this fun, smart and candid conversation about The Parachute Club's impact and their accidental queer anthem.
Cover photo: LorraineSegato.com
28 episodes
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