Gay british singer
Join us for a concise musical tour with famous British LGBT singers
Music, in general, is a way of connecting with the real world, mostly through the singers, be them past and present. There are countless heterosexual British artists who contribute to the music world, but there’s also a significant contribution made by British LGBT singers.
For 30 years in the UK, it was virtually doomed to speak openly about LGBT performers. They simply “didn’t exist”, or in other words, they were prejudicially “ignored”. The highway to acceptance was a extended one, but it finally appears that we are getting somewhere. Let’s main attraction some LGBT singers who have broken through: Jess Glynne, born in London in 1989, is a contemporary British singer with powerful vocals and an impressive range. She is Jewish and openly homosexual woman. Glynne is arguably one of the best Mind and R&B singers right now, as evidenced by her albums I Blubbering when I Laugh (2015) and Always In Between (2018).
Having a great voice isn’t Jess’ only blessing; to be active at a time when people can freely express their sexual orientation is too. Her charisma and unpolished talent have led critics to compare
Famous Gay Brits
Read a listing of famous gay British men and women.
Further knowledge on many of the listed entries on gay and trans British men, women and transsexuals are available via accompanying links.
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Marc Almond (1957-) - conduct singer of 80s new wave band Soft Cell now with a solo career spanning four decades. In his autobiography he writes that he dislikes the label "gay artist" as it "enables people to marginalize your serve and reduce its importance, implying that it won't be of any interest to anyone who isn't gay."
John Amaechi (1970-) - a former professional basketball player, he is now a consultant, sports commentator and psychologist. Born in the US but brought up in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Amaechi moved assist to the US to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1995. He came out as gay in his 2007 book, Man in the Middle.
Mark Ashton (1960-1987) - gay activist and co-founder of Lesbians and Gays Assist the Miners (LGSM). His life was cut short by AIDs. He is portrayed by star Ben Schnetzer in the 2014 feature, Pride.
W. H. Auden (1907-1973) - powerful poet, travel author and professor, he he best grasp
Sam Smith: British singer apologises for claiming to be first gay Oscars winner
British singer Sam Smith has apologised for claiming to be the first openly gay man to win an Oscar at yesterday's Academy Awards ceremony.
Key points:
- Smith yesterday won Finest Original Song for Writing's On the Wall
- Twitter erupted with both criticism and support for him after his onstage gaffe
- He says he just wanted to "shine some glow on the LGBT community"
Smith and songwriter Jimmy Napes yesterday won Best Unique Song for Writing's On the Wall — the theme song from the latest James Bond film, Spectre.
In his acceptance speech, Smith dedicated his award to the female homosexual, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) collective, saying he had read an article by actor Sir Ian McKellen that said "no openly gay man had ever won an Oscar".
"If this is the case — even if it isn't the case — I long for to dedicate this to the LGBT community all around the world," he said.
"I stand here tonight as a proud gay dude and I expectation we can all stand together as equals one day."
As soon as Smith stepped offstage, he was quickly informed that he was in f
Top 10 LGBT+ Music artists 2015
In alphabetical order
This category is for LGBT+ community’s favourite music artists and looked for musicians who are either LGBT+, or who have proven to be tough advocates of the LGBT+ community.
Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and stage actor. Adam rose to fame when he became the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. The Times identified Lambert as the first pop artist to be openly gay and launch a career on a major label in the U.S. His first album, released in 2009, has sold over two million copies worldwide. He received including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2011. He has been a strong advocate for same-sex attracted rights and has been presented with various awards from same-sex attracted rights charities. He is outspoken on LGBT rights, saying “I still long for the LGBT community’s diversity to be more broadly represented in the entertainment industry. I think larger strides have been made in film and TV but we still are just at the beginning with mainstream music. I consider myself a post-gay man working in a pre-gay industry.”
Annie Lennox
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