Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles to perform on June 30 in Pasadena NBC Los Angeles [Video]

Since 1979, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles has been singing and dancing all over Southern California and beyond.

The group, which was formed during the emergence of the gay rights movement, is made up of more than 200 volunteer members. And every years they perform at concert halls, schools, and dozens of community events.

“I think the choir as a performing ensemble is very different than anything I’ve ever been involved with,” Executive Director and Producer Lou Spisto said. “It’s really joyous and emotion filled and the people on the stage are there because they want to be not because they have to be.”

The members come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Longtime-performer-turned-sales-rep Sheldon Craig Matthews joined two years ago.

“The best thing about the gay men’s chorus is that it’s an incredible entertainment experience,” Sheldon said.

Craig Matthews said it’s not just an incredible entertainment experience, …