Right here are 32 LGBTQIA+ icons in rock and steel.
In honor of Pleasure Month and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood year-round, we have compiled a gallery of LGBTQIA+ figures in rock and steel. Among the many checklist are Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford, Queen‘s Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale, Greta Van Fleet‘s Josh Kiszka and plenty of others.
June is the commemorative LGBTQIA+ Pleasure Month, in honor of the Stonewall Riots that occurred in June of 1969. The rebellion was in response to a police raid that occurred in Greenwich Village, N.Y., and is taken into account the one most essential occasion to spark the homosexual liberation motion.
Oct. 11 is Nationwide Coming Out Day, to encourage those that establish as a part of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood to share their genuine selves with others and for others to welcome it with love and acceptance.
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In November, Trans Consciousness is widely known and, extra particularly, Transgender Consciousness Week takes place from Nov. 13-19, elevating visibility for transgender individuals and to additional focus on points the trans neighborhood continues to confront. Transgender Day of Remembrance follows on Nov. 20 in observations of the transgender lives misplaced resulting from anti-trans violence.
Though the three aforementioned occasions of 12 months are devoted to members of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood, we have a good time satisfaction all 12 months lengthy.
See rock and steel musicians who’re members of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood, and study a bit about every of their tales, beneath.
32 LGBTQIA+ Icons in Rock + Metallic
See photographs of a number of the most iconic rock and steel musicians who’ve come out as a part of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood through the years.
Gallery Credit score: Lauryn Schaffner
Musicians Who Ran for Political Workplace
These rockers not solely made music, but additionally wished to make a distinction on this planet.
Gallery Credit score: Todd Fooks