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There was a time when declaring your homosexuality as a rock musician was a big no-no if you wanted to get ahead in the music industry.  In fact, this situation is what prompted the founders of the all-gay rock band Pansy Division to create their group in 1991.  [[John Ginoli]], one of those founders, argues they were the first publicly out all-gay rock group (see his biography for a link to the story).
 
There was a time when declaring your homosexuality as a rock musician was a big no-no if you wanted to get ahead in the music industry.  In fact, this situation is what prompted the founders of the all-gay rock band Pansy Division to create their group in 1991.  [[John Ginoli]], one of those founders, argues they were the first publicly out all-gay rock group (see his biography for a link to the story).
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There are a few mentors in the industry that have paved the way for today's out generation and are prominent LGBTQ activists in their own right.  Notable among these are [[Chuck Panozzo]] and [[Rob Halford]].
 
There are a few mentors in the industry that have paved the way for today's out generation and are prominent LGBTQ activists in their own right.  Notable among these are [[Chuck Panozzo]] and [[Rob Halford]].
  
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Today, there is a significant number of publicly out LGBTQ rock musicians from numerous countries around the world.  The groups these musicians belong to are often familiar - The Styx, Savage Garden, REM, Sleater-Kinney, Placebo, Scissor Sisters, The Smiths, Placebo, Grizzly Bear, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, The Pogues, and many more.  But do you know the LGBTQ individuals?
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Today, there is a significant number of publicly out LGBTQ rock musicians from numerous countries around the world.  The groups these musicians belong to are often familiar - The Styx, Savage Garden, REM, Sleater-Kinney, Placebo, Scissor Sisters, The Smiths, Grizzly Bear, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, The Pogues, and many more.  But do you know the LGBTQ individuals?
  
 
The following LGBTQ individuals have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
 
The following LGBTQ individuals have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
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* [[David Lawrence Geffen]], United States
 
* [[David Lawrence Geffen]], United States
 
* [[Elton John]], Great Britain
 
* [[Elton John]], Great Britain
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* [[Janis Joplin]], United States
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* [[Laura Nyro]], United States
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* [[Billy Preston]], United States
 
* [[Ma Rainey]], United States
 
* [[Ma Rainey]], United States
 
* [[Dusty Springfield]], Great Britain
 
* [[Dusty Springfield]], Great Britain
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* [[Sister Rosetta Tharpe]], United States
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* [[Jann Wenner]], United States
  
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We have identified a large number of LGBTQ rock musicians.  They hail from Brazil, Sweden, the United States, Great Britain, Uruguay, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Argentina, and Ireland.  (Of course, 'rock' is a fluid definition, and we have excluded other LGBTQ musicians that more accurately fit the pop, synthetic, or folk category - albeit, a subjective assessment, but you can find them by searching for their biographies by name.)  The times have changed and being an out and proud LGBTQ rock musician is no longer a barrier to a successful career.
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We have identified a large number of LGBTQ rock musicians.  They hail from Brazil, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Great Britain, Lebanon, Uruguay, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Argentina, New Zealand, and Ireland.  (Of course, 'rock' is a fluid definition, and we have excluded other LGBTQ musicians that more accurately fit the pop, synthetic, or folk category - albeit, a subjective assessment, but you can find them by searching for their biographies by name.)  The times have changed and being an out and proud LGBTQ rock musician is no longer a barrier to a successful career.
  
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* [[Rostam Batmanglij]], United States, Vampire Weekend
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'''Argentina'''
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* [[Roddy Bottum]], United States, Faith No More
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* [[Cazuza]], Brazil, Barao Vermelho
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* [[Frederico Moura]], Virus
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* [[Philip Chevron]], Ireland, The Pogues
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* [[Jayne County]], United States, solo
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'''Australia'''
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* [[Ed Droste]], United States, Grizzly Bear
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* [[Cassia Eller]], Brazil, solo
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* [[Cris Bonacci]], Girlschool
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* [[Melissa Ferrick]], United States, solo
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* [[Darren Hayes]], Savage Garden
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* [[Chris Freeman]], United States, Pansy Division
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* [[John Ginoli]], United States, Pansy Division
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'''Belgium'''
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* [[Tyler Glenn]], United States, Neon Trees
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* [[Debbie Googe]], Great Britain, Primal Scream
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* [[Brian Molko]], Placebo
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* [[Laura Jane Grace]], United States, Against Me!
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* [[Rob Halford]], Great Britain, Judas Priest
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'''Brazil'''
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* [[Darren Hayes]], Australia, Savage Garden
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* [[Scott Hoffman]], United States, Scissor Sisters
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* [[Cazuza]], Barao Vermelho
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* [[Luis Illades]], United States, Pansy Division
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* [[Cassia Eller]], solo
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* [[Maja Ivarsson]], Sweden, The Sounds
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* [[Renato Russo]], Urban Legion
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* [[Joe Jackson]], Great Britain, solo
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* [[Jobriath]], United States, solo
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'''Canada'''
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* [[Jonsi]], Iceland, Sigur Ros
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* [[Paul Masvidal]], United States, Cynic
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* [[Lucas Silveira]], The Cliks
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* [[Brian Molko]], Belgium, Placebo
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* [[Reg Vermue]], Gentleman Reg
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* [[Steven Patrick Morrissey]], Great Britain, The Smiths
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* [[Bob Mould]], United States, Sugar
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'''France'''
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* [[Frederico Moura]], Argentina, Virus
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* [[Kele Okereke]], United States, Bloc Party
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* [[Etienne Daho]]
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* [[Stefan Olsdal]], Sweden, Placebo
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* [[Chuck Panozzo]], United States, Styx
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'''Germany'''
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* [[Doug Pinnick]], United States, King's X
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* [[Joel Reader]], United States, Pansy Division
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* [[Bill Kaulitz]], Tokio Hotel
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* [[Sean Reinert]], United States, Cynic
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* [[Renato Russo]], Brazil, Urban Legion
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'''Great Britain'''
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* [[Fred Schneider]], United States, B52s
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* [[Will Schwartz]], United States, Imperial Teen
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* [[Romy Madley Croft]], The xx
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* [[Jake Shears]], United States, Scissor Sisters
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* [[Debbie Googe]], Primal Scream
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* [[Martin Sorrondeguy]], Uruguay, Limp Wrist
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* [[Rob Halford]], Judas Priest
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* [[Dusty Springfield]], Great Britain, solo
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* [[Joe Jackson]], solo
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* [[Michael Stipe]], Great Britain, REM
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* [[Jez Kerr]], A Certain Ratio (ACR)
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* [[Justin Tranter]], United States, Semi-Precious Weapons
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* [[Steven Patrick Morrissey]], The Smiths
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* [[Corin Tucker]], United States, Sleater-Kinney, and Corin Tucker Band
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* [[Dee Palmer]], Jethro Tull (formerly David Palmer)
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* [[Justin Utley]], United States, solo
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* [[Dusty Springfield]], solo
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* [[Reg Vermue]], Canada, Gentleman Reg
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* [[Michael Stipe]], REM
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'''Iceland'''
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* [[Jonsi]], Sigur Ros
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'''Ireland'''
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* [[Philip Chevron]], The Pogues
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'''Lebanon'''
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* [[Hamed Sinno]], Mashrou’ Leila
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'''New Zealand'''
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* [[Ladyhawke]], solo
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'''Norway'''
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* [[Gaahl]], Gorgoroth/God Seed/Wardruna
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'''Sweden'''
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* [[Maja Ivarsson]], The Sounds
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* [[Stefan Olsdal]], Placebo
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'''Ukraine'''
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* [[Melovin]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Rostam Batmanglij]], Vampire Weekend
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* [[Roddy Bottum]], Faith No More
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* [[Carrie Brownstein]], Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag
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* [[Mina Caputo]], Life of Agony (formerly Keith Caputo)
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* [[Jayne County]], solo
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* [[Ed Droste]], Grizzly Bear
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* [[Melissa Etheridge]], solo
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* [[Melissa Ferrick]], solo
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* [[Chris Freeman]], Pansy Division
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* [[John Ginoli]], Pansy Division
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* [[Tyler Glenn]], Neon Trees
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* [[Laura Jane Grace]], Against Me!
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* [[Brian Grillo]], Extra Fancy
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* [[Scott Hoffman]], Scissor Sisters
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* [[Hunter Hunt-Hendrix]], Liturgy
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* [[Jana Hunter]], Lower Dens
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* [[Luis Illades]], Pansy Division
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* [[Jobriath]], solo
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* [[Janis Joplin]], various bands
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* [[Josh Kiszka]], Greta Van Fleet
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* [[Paul Masvidal]], Cynic
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* [[Bob Mould]], Sugar
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* [[Kele Okereke]], Bloc Party
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* [[Angel Olsen]],solo
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* [[Chuck Panozzo]], Styx
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* [[Linda Perry]], Deep Dark Robots/4 Non-Blondes
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* [[Kate Pierson]], B52s
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* [[Doug Pinnick]], King's X
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* [[Billy Preston]], solo musician
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* [[Johnnie Ray]], solo
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* [[Joel Reader]], Pansy Division
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* [[Sean Reinert]], Cynic
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* [[Patty Schemel]], Hole
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* [[Fred Schneider]], B52s
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* [[Will Schwartz]], Imperial Teen
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* [[Jake Shears]], Scissor Sisters
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* [[Justin Tranter]], Semi-Precious Weapons
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* [[Corin Tucker]], Sleater-Kinney, and Corin Tucker Band
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* [[Justin Utley]], solo
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* [[Gerard Way]], My Chemical Romance
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* [[Leah Wellbaum]], Slothrust
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* [[Lenny Zenith]], RZA and Tenterhooks
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'''Uruguay'''
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* [[Martin Sorrondeguy]], Limp Wrist
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==See Also==
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* [[Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers]]
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* [[LGBTQ Country & Western Singers]]
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* [[LGBTQ Classical Music Composers]]
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* [[Boy Band Members Who Are Out As Gay, Bisexual or Queer]]
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* [[LGBTQ Opera Singers]]
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* [[LGBTQ Folk Music Singers]]
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* [[Christian Singers Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Electronic and Synthetic Music Performers Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Celebrated LGBTQ Pianists]]
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* [[Rhythm & Blues and the LGBTQ Community]]
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* [[Creative LGBTQ Management of Symphony Orchestras]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.thebacklot.com/rocking-out-male-musicians-straddle-the-closet/07/2007/
 
* http://www.thebacklot.com/rocking-out-male-musicians-straddle-the-closet/07/2007/
 
* http://orangemagazine.co/2012/11/27/theyre-coming-out-a-history-of-gay-musicians/
 
* http://orangemagazine.co/2012/11/27/theyre-coming-out-a-history-of-gay-musicians/
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LGBTQ Rock Musicians

There was a time when declaring your homosexuality as a rock musician was a big no-no if you wanted to get ahead in the music industry. In fact, this situation is what prompted the founders of the all-gay rock band Pansy Division to create their group in 1991. John Ginoli, one of those founders, argues they were the first publicly out all-gay rock group (see his biography for a link to the story).

There are a few mentors in the industry that have paved the way for today's out generation and are prominent LGBTQ activists in their own right. Notable among these are Chuck Panozzo and Rob Halford.

Today, there is a significant number of publicly out LGBTQ rock musicians from numerous countries around the world. The groups these musicians belong to are often familiar - The Styx, Savage Garden, REM, Sleater-Kinney, Placebo, Scissor Sisters, The Smiths, Grizzly Bear, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, The Pogues, and many more. But do you know the LGBTQ individuals?

The following LGBTQ individuals have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:

We have identified a large number of LGBTQ rock musicians. They hail from Brazil, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Great Britain, Lebanon, Uruguay, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Argentina, New Zealand, and Ireland. (Of course, 'rock' is a fluid definition, and we have excluded other LGBTQ musicians that more accurately fit the pop, synthetic, or folk category - albeit, a subjective assessment, but you can find them by searching for their biographies by name.) The times have changed and being an out and proud LGBTQ rock musician is no longer a barrier to a successful career.

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

France

Germany

Great Britain

Iceland

Ireland

Lebanon

New Zealand

Norway

  • Gaahl, Gorgoroth/God Seed/Wardruna

Sweden

Ukraine

United States

Uruguay

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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