30 iconic musicians you may not know were LGBTQ+

If you're looking for LGBTQ+ artists to support in 2025, you have no shortage of options. Chappell Roan exploded in popularity in 2024 and released her catchy new song " The Subway " on Aug. 1, 2025. That same day, Demi Lovato dropped " Fast ," the first single from her forthcoming dance-pop album. And both of these new tracks follow Sam Smith's release of a new song of their own, " To Be Free ," in July 2025.

Of course, throughout history, there have also been musicians who couldn't leave the closet behind. Some lived in a time when such broad language to describe the spectrum of identities did not yet exist; for solace, they turned to music, the catalyst by which queer musicians could convey their authentic selves.

Although stigma

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