Right here are 32 LGBTQIA+ icons in rock and steel.
In honor of Delight Month and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood year-round, we have compiled a gallery of LGBTQIA+ figures in rock and steel. Among the many record 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+ Delight 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 only most necessary 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 well known and, extra particularly, Transgender Consciousness Week takes place from Nov. 13-19, elevating visibility for transgender individuals and to additional talk about points the trans neighborhood continues to confront. Transgender Day of Remembrance follows on Nov. 20 in observations of the transgender lives misplaced on account of anti-trans violence.
Though the three aforementioned instances of 12 months are devoted to members of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood, we have fun 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, under.
See pictures of among 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
These rockers not solely made music, but additionally wished to make a distinction on the planet.
Gallery Credit score: Todd Fooks