Famous gay music artists
Many of music’s most key, inspirational artists and songs have come from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Over the course of history, queer artists have led the way and pushed the story of tune ever-forwards.
From classical composer Benjamin Britten, who never publicly spoke about his sexuality, and pioneering Blues painter Ma Rainey to the gender fluidity of seventies auteurs such as David Bowie, Grace Jones and Lou Reed, the influence of LGBTQIA+ communities have sprint through music of many forms.
Indeed, since contemporary pop landed in the mainstream conscious during the sixties, queer artists have risen to ever greater prominence across an array of genres, styles and fashions.
They may not have always been accepted but its often these individuals and groups who own driven creative innovation and set the lock for the rest to follow."
As part of our LGBTQIA+ History Month series of content, here we’ll profile some past and offer pioneering LGBTQIA+ artists and thei
Queer Artists Who Shaped Music History
If this playlist seems like an abbreviated history of accepted music from the last years, that's because it is.
Looking closely at musical trends, it’s not strenuous to find a lgbtq+ artist at the forefront, even if many of those artists had to hide vital aspects of their sexual and/or gender identities. While we reside in a time in which queerness is far more present in the cultural consciousness (with still quite a long way to go), the queerness of numerous artists throughout history has often been harder to substantiate definitively. The artistic impact, however, is unmistakable.
Queerness by innateness is not easy to define. In fact, that may be a movie, not a bug. As the poet Brandon Wint has described it, “Queer like, escaping definition…. Gay like the fearlessness to imagine what love can look like…and pursue it.” Given that fearlessness and imagination are essential attributes of any artist, it’s not surprising that lgbtq+ artists, for whom apprehension and fearlessness are daily facts of existing, hold given the world such gifts of imagination.
The 20 Greatest Gay Artists in Tune History
We hope you're having a superb Pride Month! Last week, we introduced you to 10 rising LGBTQ+ artists we believe will take the planet by storm. This week, we're reflecting upon LGBTQ+ artists already in the public eye. Epic musicians who contain inspired, advocated, and conquered.
Whether they've been open about their sexuality and gender expression for years or kept their label hidden throughout history, we accept the 20 artists below have created impenetrable sonic works while also altering the world's view of the Gay community for the better.
We've had to limit this list to only 20 people (we realize there are so many other superb LGBTQ+ musicians out there!) but we have chosen the artists we've chosen because we consider their legacies possess stood – or will stand – the test of time. We not only salute these musicians during Celebration Month, but every day. Without further ado, here are our honorees.
1. Lady Gaga
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The Most Iconic LGBTQI+ Music Idols Of All Times
Freddie is not only a global musical star, but is considered, by many, as a national treasure for the United Kingdom.
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When interviewed by NME magazine about his sexual orientation, he playfully responded: “I’m as gay as a daffodil, my dear!” And even if he did not openly talk about his confidential life, it is well recognizable that he spent the last of his years living with his longtime partner Jim Hutton.
Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, also stated in a interview: “I grasp that all through his being Fred didn’t think that whether he was gay or not was important.”
Ryan Butcher, editor of LGBT website PinkNews, also stated: “It wasn’t just about sexuality with him; it was about his whole identity and the flamboyant persona he projected on stage, which is one of the main things Queen is known for.”
Why he inspires us: Freddie was not only a global rock music icon for the world and an inspiration for the LGBTQI+ community, he was also known for existence a huge cat lov