Melissa Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter and activist. In 2018, the LGBT musician shared horrendous racist abuse he gets on Grindr.
Rapper Le1f is among the many BME gay people who have to face racism head-on in the LGBT+ community. She won the UK’s 2018 Celebrity Big Brother. Courtney Act released Fight for Love as part of her bid to represent Australia at Eurovision 2019. Courtney ActĬourtney Act is an Australian drag queen and pop singer. In 2014, he admitted he feels fortunate to not have a large gay fan base because “gay men have terrible taste in music.” 27. Rufus Wainwright is a gay American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has since been an outspoken supporter of LGBT+ rights. Sam Smith attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on Februin Hollywood, California. Sam Smith publicly came out as gay in May 2014. “I have had romantic relationships with women and men throughout my life and this is my personal journey.” 25. Sam Smith “’Girls’ was written to represent my truth and is an accurate account of a very real and honest experience in my life,” she wrote. Rita Ora tweeted that she has had same-sex romantic relationships as she apologised for her song “Girls.” Rita Ora attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 at the Theatre Royal on Novemin London, England. He has since become one of the most successful gay artists in hip hop. Frank Ocean attends the Brit Awards 2013 at the 02 Arena on Februin London, England.
The groundbreaking musician came out as gay in 2012. In an interview with Esquire magazine, she said: “I have no question in my mind about being bisexual.” 23. Frank Ocean Fergie performs at the TommyLand Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2017 Fashion Show on Februin Venice, California. Fergieīlack Eyed Peas singer Fergie is bisexual. He is married to a former policeman who was also a contestant on the reality series. Rylan Clark-Neal in discussion about his new ITV gameshow ‘Babushka’ (Tim P. Rylan Clark-Neal finished in fifth place in the 2012 X Factor series, and he won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013. He also performed with Queen during the 2019 Oscars. Singer Adam Lambert performs in concert at Terminal 5 on Main New York City. The queer singer, who won American Idol in 2009 and tours with the surviving members of the band Queen, spoke about his mental health as he announced his first solo album in four years. I had sex with, and enjoyed sex with, women until I met someone that I fell in love with, and who is now my boyfriend.” 20. He told the Observer: “On a sliding scale of sexuality I’d place myself around 80-20, but I definitely prefer men to women. REM singer Michael Stipe says he’s 80 percent gay but “hates” the term bisexual. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty)Īfter the 2019 Oscars, Lady Gaga sent a message of love to LGBT+ fans, and added that the ceremony should move away from gendered categories. Lady Gaga, winner of the Music (Original Song) award for ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born,’ attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Februin Beverly Hills, California. The androgynous figure became a gay icon. His persona Ziggy Stardust, created when he released Space Oddity in 1969, was a bisexual alien rock star. David Bowie in concert (Alex Livesey/Getty) The queer star had adopted several personas over the years and made comments about his sexual orientation on several occasions. (Rich Polk/Getty)įashion designer Gianni Versace inspired him to come out. Ricky Martin at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Openly gay singer Ricky Martin ‘hid’ many gay lovers from the public for years before coming out. To be embraced by this enduring and loving community has been the dance of a lifetime.
She said: “I came out of the closet at 15 years old, when I was in high school, and I can assure you that I was never invited to any parties. Lesbian singer Brandi Carlile celebrates her multiple Grammy victories with her wife, British actress Catherine Shepherd. Lesbian singer Brandi Carlile won three Grammy Awards in February 2019. Grand said that before judging him, people should remember that “there’s been a real person there the whole time.” 15. Brandi Carlile Openly gay singer Steve Grand opened up about the criticism he often experiences as a “young, good-looking, white, gay man.”