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Musician Jd Samson on How Queer Artists are Poorer Than Straight Counterparts
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Musician JD Samson says she has an amazing career but being a queer entertainer has made her poorer than her heterosexual counterparts. In an op-ed written for Huffington Post, Samson, who besides being a founding member of acclaimed bands like Le Tigre and Men, is also a respected DJ, writes that she feels "lucky to have gained so much from my life and my amazing career, but I’m ready to feel secure."
October 06 2011 3:30 PM EST
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