Pansy Division

Pansy Division is a gay pop-punk formed in San Francisco in 1991. There have been gay musicians throughout rock music history, but when Pansy Division began they were one of the first to be so boldly open about it. Founded by guitarist/singer Jon Ginoli and bassist/vocalist Chris Freeman, with the intent of forming a gay rock band, and joined later by drummer Luis Illades and guitarist Joel Reader, Pansy Division blew the closet doors open.