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[RERUN] Theys, Gays, and Giants: How Two Celebrations Shape My Life

The Power of "They" in Music and Identity

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Chase Roper
Oct 11, 2025
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Today marks an extraordinary convergence of events that have become increasingly personal to me over time: it’s They Day, a fan celebration for the band They Might Be Giants, and it’s also National Coming Out Day. For those unfamiliar with They Day, it’s been celebrated since 1999, when fans would write the word "They" on their foreheads as a quirky, jo…

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