The Flirtations | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | a cappella |
| Years active | 1988–1997 |
| Past members | Jon Arterton Michael Callen Aurelio Font TJ Myers Eliot Pilshaw Jimmy Rutland Suede Cliff Townsend [citation needed] |
The Flirtations were a pro-LGBT, male a cappella musical group active from 1988 to 1997. The original members were Jon Arterton, Michael Callen, Aurelio Font, TJ Myers, and Cliff Townsend. On the Out On the Road album they were joined by Jimmy Rutland. The group later reconfigured: for the album Three, Jon Arterton and Jimmy Rutland were joined by the woman Suede.
Their music provided an opportunity for both a celebration of gay culture and a call to arms in the battle against AIDS and homophobia. They were fronted by the gay activist Michael Callen from establishment in 1988 until his death from AIDS-related disease in 1993. The Flirtations performed at a number of prominent national venues, and performed a song in the soundtrack to Philadelphia.[1][2][3][4]