'I Will Survive'

You may have been wondering how Tammy Faye Messner, who died at age 65 several days ago, became a gay icon in the goddess tradition of Lady Di, Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland. Slate.com's "Explainer" explains it all here.

For a long-winded but fascinating description of gay mythologies and mother earth worship, click here and learn more about the work of gay psychologist Paul Chirumbolo.