Gay british singer
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 period 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 distant 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 tiny 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
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Freddie is not only a global musical icon, 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 private life, it is well known 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 understand that all through his life Fred didn’t ponder 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 song icon for the world and an inspiration for the LGBTQI+ community, he was also known for being a huge noun lov This category is for LGBT+ community’s favourite music artists and looked for musicians who are either LGBT+, or who have proven to be strong advocates of the LGBT+ community. Adele is a singer-songwriter who, to date, has sold over 90 million records. At the end of she held the record for the longest running album at number 1 in the US after 21 sat at that position for 23 weeks. Adele is a strong supporter of LGBT+ and women’s rights and performed for free at Pride in London in She stated in an interview, “I’m a feminist, I think that everyone should be treated the same, including race and sexuality.” The day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, Adele committed her show to the victims of the strike saying, “I would appreciate to start tonight by dedicating this entire demonstrate to everybody in Orlando and at Pulse nightclub last night… The LGBTQ community, they’re like my soul mates since I was really young, so I’m very moved by it.” Sir Elton John CBE is one of the most successful artis 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 road to acceptance was a prolonged one, but it finally appears that we are getting somewhere. Let&#;s emphasize some LGBT singers who have broken through: Jess Glynne, born in London in , is a contemporary British singer with powerful vocals and an impressive range. She is Jewish and openly lesbian. Glynne is arguably one of the best Soul and R&B singers right now, as evidenced by her albums I Scream when I Laugh () and Always In Between (). Having a great voice isn’t Jess’ only blessing; to be active at a time when people can freely express their sexual orientat
Top 10 LGBT+ Music artists
In alphabetical order
Adele
Sir Elton John CBE
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