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‘Nancy Boy’ was controversial at the time for its unapologetic celebration of femininity in men. Some people were touchy on the subject, because so much of the straight humour about Queens depended on the 'nellie' image. In the popular mind, all gay men wore women's clothes and referred to each other as 'her'. Think John Inman. think Larry Grayson, think Dick Emery. Gay men were seen as ‘lesser’ men, or ‘imitation women’ because of it. Chris, like Tom, was ahead of the game in turning this on its head!

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Most people see you as a clown
They always try to put you down
More like a woman than a man -
What's wrong with that? I don't understand

Nancy boy... Nancy boy...
Nancy boy - they shout at you as you walk by

Boring straight men patronise you
Pretending that they don't despise you
They clutch their girlfriends like drowning men
So scared of what you'll see in them

Nancy boy... etc.

Nancy boy - drunk in pubs they hug each other
Nancy boy - he's my mate, we're just like brothers
Nancy boy - they shout at you as you walk by

Nancy boy - no-one's ever quite as witty as a
Nancy boy - no-one's ever half as pretty as a
Nancy boy
You send me as you sashay by

credits

from Coming Out - Ready or Not [an LGBTQ+ Charity release], released January 1, 1983
Words and music - Chris Ransome
Keyboard and vocals - Chris Ransome

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The excitement generated by the audience at the largest gay benefit concert ever staged in this country is very apparent on this album. On December 8th 1982 the Albany Empire was filled to capacity with gay women and men eager to support this Lesbian Line / Gay Switchboard benefit, Though most of the performers will be new to you, at that time they represented over 50 years of LGBT music making. ... more

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