The hidden history of the gay disco anthem, ‘It’s Raining Men’

Izora Armstead (1942-2004) and Martha Wash of the Weather Girls on March 20, 1984. (Photo: Harris/Getty Images)

On Sept. 10, 1982, the forecast called for rain — of a masculine variety. That date served as the release for the unforgettable disco track “It’s Raining Men,” recorded by San Francisco disco divas Martha Wash and Izora Armstead of the…