Gay male singers from the 70s
Today’s Pride playlist focuses on melody from the s. After making it I noticed it was light on the ladies. More women will turn up as this series goes on. Here’s what you’ll hear on today’s playlist:
“Lola” – The Kinks
“I grasp what I am and I&#;m glad I&#;m a man and so is Lola.” You can interpret this line as interpretation that I’m glad I’m a man and Lola is also glad that I’m a male, though if you consider the earlier line “I&#;m not dumb, but I can&#;t understand why she walked like a chick but talked like a man” you’ll realize that Lola is also a man. A dude who made the top ten in and makes her presence known to this day.
“Rocket Bloke (I Think It’s Gonna be A Long, Long Time)” – Elton John
Of course this playlist needs some Elton John. I recall reading an essay about “Rocket Man” some years ago where the author posits this song’s lyrics are about a gay man. A man who is leaving his wife and children to live his being though loneliness that will surround him, at least initially. A man who is “not the man they think I am back home.” And then there’s the phallic imagery of a r
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Laura Jane Grace ()
Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, Laura Jane Grace had a tumultuous time growing up (significant events comprise dropping out of college and being arrested for challenging a police officer over a petty crime), before finding inspiration in the music of famous British anarcho-punk band Crass. By her mid-teens, the seeds had been sewn: she was punk through and through, and she formed her own band, Against Me!, in , living with the team 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 gender nonconforming through her music as early as , and came out in , with full support from friends, family and the band. One of the most pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians of her generation, she continues to make song today, and remains politically active, having notably hosted the Heavy Music Awards in Kentish Town, London, and endorsing the melody charity Nordoff Robbins.
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The 20 Greatest Homosexual Artists in Tune History
We hope you're having a wonderful Pride Month! Last week, we introduced you to 10 rising LGBTQ+ artists we believe will take the society by storm. This week, we're reflecting upon LGBTQ+ artists already in the public eye. Epic 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 consider the 20 artists below have created impenetrable sonic works while also switching the world's view of the Homosexual community for the better.
We've had to limit this list to only 20 people (we understand there are so many other wonderful LGBTQ+ musicians out there!) but we have chosen the artists we've chosen because we trust their legacies possess stood – or will stand – the test of time. We not only salute these musicians during Celebration Month, but every day. Without further ado, here are our honorees.
1. Lady Gaga
Gaga came out publicly as double attraction back in after a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters. Even if she had decided to k
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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 loved one Jim Hutton.
Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, also stated in a interview: “I understand that all through his life Fred didn’t believe 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 famous for.”
Why he inspires us: Freddie was not only a global rock melody icon for the nature and an inspiration for the LGBTQI+ community, he was also known for being a huge meower lov