Melissa Etheridge Gets her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
For lesbians of a certain age Melissa Etheridge ushered in the era of navel-gazing rock with her relatable hits like “Bring Me Some Water” and “Similar Features” and then spoke to a new generation of burgeoning dykes with her make no mistake she’s gay anthem “Yes I Am,” but while the queer girls had always loved her, she didn’t go unnoticed in the straight rock world either. Now, Etheridge has received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which appropriately sits in smack in front of the Hard Rock Café on Hollywood Blvd.
Tracy E. Gilchrist
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
