Fans may openly embrace a gay Elton John, Melissa Etheridge or Ricky Martin now, but over the past 50 years or more it’s been a struggle for most queer artists to live their lives openly and without shame and persecution.
Others have proudly shared their stories about being transgender rockers fighting for visibility. And pop stars have even proclaimed their pansexuality. In recent years, we’ve seen musicians talk openly about their gay identity and same-sex relationships. The idea of a queer musical superstar is now fully accepted.
