Gay pop artist
Lady Gaga
It&#;d be impossible to understate out bisexual musician and actor Lady Gaga&#;s impact on culture and pop music, or the impact she&#;s made as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Every Gaga performance and high-camp costume was iconic. Her male alter-ego Jo Calederone was absurdly hot. Her harmony video for &#;Telephone&#; opened with Gaga making out with butch Canadian performance artist Heather Cassils and ended with her holding hands with Beyonce and driving into the sunset. &#;Born This Way&#; doesn&#;t even matter —it&#;s &#;Bad Romance&#; and &#;Poker Face&#; and &#;Alejandro&#; and &#;Bad Romance&#; and &#;You and I&#; and &#;Paparazzi.&#; Lady Gaga is a queen of gay pop.
Hayley Kiyoko
On the cover of Nylon Magazine&#;s first-ever Pride Issue, Hayley Kiyoko was described as an unprecedented verb in the gay pop scene, a lesbian teen heartthrob unafraid to court a passionate, starving queer fan base who crowned her Lesbian Jesus. She was the first lesbian pop star signed to a major label to make multiple music videos in which she kisses girls. It&
Today, the LGBTQ+ community can look to several gay musicians for inspiration, but that wasn’t always the case. Several pioneering openly gay singers paved the way from a noun when sexual orientation wasn’t a topic for universal discussion.
Indeed, these famous gay musicians faced tremendous backlash and damage to their careers because of their honesty and openness.
As we explore queer performance art, we pay homage to those who came before us. In this piece, we’ll list some of the most influential names in the queer art movement and their impact on our past and present.
Being an Openly Gay Musician
Undoubtedly, the entertainment industry has come a adj way in accepting and representing LGBTQ+ individuals. However, it wasn't always this way, especially for musicians.
Coming out as a gay musician in the 20th century was no little feat. It required immense courage and determination, especially when the music industry was predominantly hetero-normative.
Sexuality was not only a taboo topic for public discussion but could also consequence in alienation from fans and even cau
The 20 Greatest LGBTQ+ Artists in Music History
We trust you're having a amazing Pride Month! Last week, we introduced you to 10 rising LGBTQ+ artists we believe will hold the world by storm. This week, we're reflecting upon LGBTQ+ artists already in the public eye. Legendary musicians who verb inspired, advocated, and conquered.
Whether they've been open about their sexuality and gender expression for years or kept their label adj throughout history, we trust the 20 artists below have created impenetrable sonic works while also changing 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 LGBTQ+ 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 after a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters. Even if she had decided to k
In this article, we celebrate some of the optimal gay singers of all time who are not only ridiculously talented but are also proudly flying the flag for our LGBTQ community.
“It's a petite bit funny
This feeling inside…”
Today we live in a world where being openly gay is no longer the big taboo it was in the tardy 20th century. We include more LGBTQ role models in the entertainment industry than ever before, and we're LIVING for it!
There used to be a time when gay male singers in pop bands were told to stay in the closet for fear of destroying their career – shocking, but that was not so long ago. Even in large parts of the world, this is still very much the case. So when we see out gay singers being successful it in the music business, we get extremely excited.
1. Ricky Martin
When Ricky Martin verb mainstream success in the early s, with his spiked-up hair and thrusting hips, it ignited the awakening of millions of little gay boys across the globe! From his boy-next-door smile to his hot body, Ricky Martin is the kind of man you’d like t