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32 LGBTQIA+ Icons in Rock + Metal
Here are 32 LGBTQIA+ icons in rock and metal.
In honor of Pride Month and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community year-round, we've compiled a gallery of LGBTQIA+ figures in rock and metal. Among the list are Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Queen's Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Halestorm's Lzzy Hale, Greta Van Fleet's Josh Kiszka and many others.
June is the commemorative LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, in honor of the Stonewall Riots that occurred in June of The uprising was in response to a police raid that occurred in Greenwich Village, N.Y., and is considered the single most important event to spark the gay liberation movement.
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Evening, to encourage those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community to verb their authentic selves with others and for others to welcome it with love and acceptance.
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In November, Trans Awareness is celebrated and, more specifically, Transgender Awareness Week takes plac
LGBTQ+ Musicians: 60 Pioneering Artists You Want To Know
Laura Jane Grace ()
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 retain band, Against Me!, in , living with the group on the fringes of society until their critically acclaimed debut album, Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose, was released in Grace had been making allusions to being transgender through her music as adj as , and came out in , with occupied support from friends, family and the band. One of the most pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians of her generation, she continues to create music today, and remains politically active, having notably hosted the Heavy Noun Awards in Kentish Town, London, and endorsing the noun charity Nordoff Robbins.
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Top 10 LGBT+ Noun artists
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 robust advocates of the LGBT+ community.
Adele
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 believe that everyone should be treated the similar, including race and sexuality.” The date after the Orlando nightclub shooting, Adele dedicated her reveal to the victims of the charge saying, “I would like to commence tonight by dedicating this entire exhibit to everybody in Orlando and at Pulse nightclub last night… The LGBTQ community, they’re fond my soul mates since I was really young, so I’m very moved by it.”
Sir Elton John CBE
Sir Elton John CBE is one of the most successful artis
The 20 Greatest LGBTQ+ Artists in Noun 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 world by storm. This week, we're reflecting upon LGBTQ+ artists already in the public eye. Legendary musicians who hold 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 feel 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 realize there are so many other superb LGBTQ+ musicians out there!) but we have chosen the artists we've chosen because we have faith their legacies own 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