Gay artists in music
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Freddie is not only a global musical diva, but is considered, by many, as a national treasure for the Combined Kingdom.
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When interviewed by NME magazine about his sexual orientation, he playfully responded: “I’m as homosexual as a daffodil, my dear!” And even if he did not openly talk about his private life, it is well acknowledged that he spent the last of his years living with his longtime partner Jim Hutton.
Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, also stated in a 2008 interview: “I know that all through his life Fred didn’t think that whether he was queer 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+ collective, he was also known for creature a huge tabby lover, so much that he actually dedicated an entire album in the name of his cats.
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Queer Artists Who Shaped Harmony History
If this playlist seems like an abbreviated history of popular music from the last 200 years, that's because it is.
Looking closely at musical trends, it’s not hard to identify a queer artist at the forefront, even if many of those artists had to conceal vital aspects of their sexual and/or gender identities. While we live in a time in which queerness is far more present in the cultural awareness (with still quite a prolonged 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 essence is not easy to characterize. In fact, that may be a feature, not a bug. As the poet Brandon Wint has described it, “Queer love, escaping definition…. Queer like the fearlessness to imagine what adore can look like…and pursue it.” Given that fearlessness and imagination are essential attributes of any artist, it’s not surprising that queer artists, for whom dread and fearlessness are daily evidence of existing, have given the world such gifts of imagination.
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The 20 Greatest LGBTQ+ Artists in Music History
We aspire you're having a amazing Pride Month! Last week, we introduced you to 10 rising LGBTQ+ artists we believe will get the world by storm. This week, we're reflecting upon LGBTQ+ artists already in the public eye. Legendary musicians who include inspired, advocated, and conquered.
Whether they've been open about their sexuality and gender expression for years or kept their label veiled throughout history, we consider the 20 artists below have created impenetrable sonic works while also transforming the world's view of the LGBTQ+ community for the better.
We've had to limit this list to only 20 people (we know there are so many other great Homosexual musicians out there!) but we have chosen the artists we've chosen because we believe their legacies have stood – or will stand – the test of time. We not only salute these musicians during Pride Month, but every day. Without further ado, here are our honorees.
1. Lady Gaga
Gaga came out publicly as bisexual back in 2010 after a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters. Even if she had decided to keep her sexuality a secret, we grasp she would still possess the humongous LGBTQ+ tracking she has
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28: Laura Jane Grace (1980-)
Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, Laura Jane Grace had a tumultuous time growing up (significant events include dropping out of school and being arrested for challenging a police officer over a petty crime), before finding inspiration in the music of legendary British anarcho-punk band Crass. By her mid-teens, the seeds had been sewn: she was punk through and through, and she formed her have band, Against Me!, in 1997, living with the collective on the fringes of society until their critically acclaimed debut album, Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose, was released in 2002. Grace had been making allusions to being transgender through her music as early as 2005, and came out in 2012, with full support from friends, family and the band. One of the most pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians of her generation, she continues to make music today, and remains politically active, having notably hosted the 2019 Heavy Music Awards in Kentish Town, London, and endorsing the music aid Nordoff Robbins.
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