How drag queens inspired Diana Ross' hit song 'I'm Coming Out'

How drag queens inspired Diana Ross' hit song 'I'm Coming Out'

Diana Ross's hit song "I'm Coming Out" has been a staple at gay bars, Pride parades, and drag shows since it first came out. And now, it's confirmed that the song itself was actually inspired by those very same drag queens.Nile Rodgers, a music legend known for the band Chic and his songwriting with bassist Bernard Edwards, was speaking at Carolyn Dailey's The Creative Entrepreneur book launch when he revealed the origin story to one of the grea…