Just a few years after same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S. gay culture is taking America by storm. We've got gay athletes at the Olympics and gay lingo on the streets, but where did it all come from? Comedian and writer Justin Sayre is starring in a new show at Joe's Pub "gAy-B-C's: A Brief History Of Gay Culture." He says the show will focus on little-known information about some of the biggest gay icons from Mariah Carey to Judy Garland.

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