I did this 5 years ago just for fun after I saw the Pink Floyd's Immersion box set and wondering why the hell Warner or even Madonna don't treat her legacy properly.
I think that the beginning is true blue alum era. Madonna cut the hair with platinum blonde then bring The legendary golden hollywood era back to the present with modernized style. All the gay community falling in love with her.
I mean I can still remember the moment when I saw she start dance with that black suit with that look in the papa don't preach MV.
I mean we could watch legendary golden hollywood films. Marilyn monroe, Marlene dietrich, Vivien leigh, Lada turner, Bette daivs.. you named it but they are all dead. It was a past. we 80's teenager kids couldn't watch them as alive real person. Then Madonna bring that glamorous look back. That was shocker. I mean when True blue MV came out whole worlds' news headline was "Madonna cut the hair!" "look at that Madonna's new hair style!"
But I said it's just "beginning". Because straight men can still loves her and that's not a taboo showing to the world they love her at that time.
Then Like a prayer era began then straight men started feel threatened by Madonna. Because she started showing her strong , sexy and independent powerful woman's voice. She clearly showing to the world she is the one has power. Not a Men. So straight men started feel threatened by Madonna.
Then Erotica and Sex book era began and most of straight men say goodbye to Madonna. It's very interesting to watch that straight Men's reaction about Madonna's Sex Book. Because straight Men loves porn and naked woman. But Madonna's Sex book is very different with these.
She naked by herself not a by men. She has power, she is decision maker not a men. So straight men feeling no sex appeal from her. That's the moment straight guys shut their mouth up about Madonna. I think.
And her that attitude which "I do whatever I want. If you don't like it then fuck off" makes gay people feel strong and "Yes I can do too just like Madonna!"
Gay community owe her so much.
P.S
And about straight women. It looks like some of them really love Erotica and Sex book era because Madonna's act empowering them but some of them looks like hates it. some of them acted like this "eww it's too much! no thanks! I'm a Lady!"
Then Madonna bring straight women's love back music and ray of light era. Especially DWT tour era.