https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queers
The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joseph "Joe" P. King (a.k.a. Joe Queer) along with Scott Gildersleeve (a.k.a. Tulu), and John "Jack" Hayes (a.k.a. Wimpy Rutherford). With the addition of Keith Hages (ex-guitarist of Berlin Brats) joining on bass in 1983 the band started playing their first public performances.

https://rockinformer.com/lgbtq-rock-bands/
2. PVRIS. Rock Band "PVRIS" All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell Album Cover. PVRIS is a LGBTQ+ pop rock band from Lowell, Massachusetts. It consists of three members: Lynn Gunn, Alex Babinski, and Brian MacDonald. The band is known for their blend of rock, pop, electronic music, and powerful vocals and lyrics.

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lgbtq-musicians/ranker-music
LGBTQ+ Celebrities. Lists of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and all other kinds of celebs working in the entertainment industry and in the public eye. Over 4K music fans have voted on the 250+ Best LGBTQ+ Musicians. Current Top 3: Freddie Mercury, Elton John, David Bowie.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/15/876087623/queer-as-punk-a-guide-to-lgbtqia-punk
Punk and queer are a match made in the gutter. Punk rock embraces this abject status. It celebrates it and rejects the society that rejects it. It is all about bad behavior, anarchy, anti

https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/music-industry/lgbtq-bands
With 4 out of 5 of the original members identifying as LGBTQ+, the B-52s are queer icons that have dominated the mainstream. 4. Tegan & Sara. The twin sister duo, Tegan and Sarah is an Indie pop band from Canada. Formed in 1995 this openly gay duo has racked up achievements within and outside the music industry.

https://stacker.com/music/25-iconic-musicians-you-may-not-know-were-lgbtq
Michael Stipe, frontman of the indie-rock band R.E.M., has been open about his sexuality for decades, having appeared on the cover of Out magazine back in 1995. In a 2004 interview with Butt magazine, Stipe said, "I think there's a line drawn between gay and queer, and for me, queer describes something that's more inclusive of the gray areas.

https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/10-of-the-best-lgbtq-punk-bands-11982998
The Dicks. Along with Big Boys, The Dicks were one of Austin's flagship punk bands in the 1980s and one of the few contenders in the genre with an openly gay vocalist. In The Dicks' case

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The Queers. 73,080 likes · 20 talking about this. North American Booking: Landon at landon@covertbooking.com European Booking: diego@otistours.com

https://www.them.us/story/favorite-lgbtq-songs-2022-lil-nas-x-willow-angel-olsen
2022 was a landmark year for music by LGBTQ+ artists. The sheer number of iconic tracks that came out this year is so astonishing that our monthly queer music playlists have only been able to capture a sliver of the queer talent on display. From megastars like Lil Nas X to independent up-and-coming groups like Brooklyn's Boyish, innovative queer and trans musicians pushed the boundaries of

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/queer-musicians-to-know/
She released her critically-acclaimed debut EP, Pulp, a year later, featuring the standout single "band practice." The accompanying video shows a more tender side to queer representation and

https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/07/celebrating-pride-month-with-independent-lgbtq-music-artists/
Signed to Phoebe Bridgers' label Saddest Factory Records, the band put out their self-titled album and has toured all over the world to the queer masses and toured with Taylor Swift last year.

https://hornet.com/stories/lgbtq-musicians-encyclopedia-ultimate/
The way these queer-centric indie bands are proliferating, I'd say "new kind of normal" is just the norm these days. Cazwell. Chanel and the Circus. L.A. synthpop group that implores fans to "come dance in our glittery reality of fearless self-expression." The band's debut, Eat Your Heart Out, is available now.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/musics-unsung-lgbtq-heroes-629374/
Jerry Portwood, Jon Freeman, Brittany Spanos, Suzy Exposito, Stacy Lambe, Zoe Camp, Marcus Borton, Eric Shorey. June 1, 2019. The idea of a queer musical superstar is now fully accepted. In recent

https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/b52s-lgbtq-pioneers-interview-billboard-pride-8460698/#!
Their offbeat style and subversive tunes made CBGB scenesters The B-52s a beloved party band -- and Reagan-era idols for a queer audience. Forty years on, the original members look back on a

https://www.them.us/story/boygenius-the-record-profile-phoebe-bridgers-lucy-dacus-julien-baker
Imagine recording your first EP in a studio Nirvana used, then announcing your debut album with a shot-for-shot remake of Nirvana's January 1994 Rolling Stone cover. Dressed as the biggest band before our times to show off that they're the biggest band of our times, they did so in semi-drag while states attempt to outlaw it, like in Baker's home of Tennessee.

https://www.billboard.com/lists/lgbtq-anthems-queer-pride-songs/#!
CeCe Peniston, "Finally" (1992) The euphoric gay staple — which reached No. 5 on the Hot 100 in January 1992 — is one of many songs featured in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the

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Village Halloween Parade - Greenwich Village - Manhattan. November 3, 2024, 11:30 am. NYC Marathon - 1st Ave and 110th Street - Manhattan. December 14, 2024, 7:30 pm. QBAC Symphonic Band - All Around the World: the Music of Home, Wherever that May Be. Queer Big Apple Corps To Spread Message Of Community During Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/16-lesbian-bands-singers-you-should-know-7958070/#!
Here are 16 lesbian and queer-fronted bands you should keep in rotation. By Trish Bendix. 09/13/2017. (L-R) Romy of The xx, Josette Maskin, Katie Gavin & Naomi McPherson of MUNA and Lynn Gunn of

https://www.altpress.com/punk-lgbtqia-musicians-changed-the-genre/
Applying anarcho-punk ethics to gay politics, Jones and LaBruce proselytized—via J.D.s and a 1985 manifesto in Maximum RocknRoll fanzine, "Don't Be Gay"—for a queer-centric punk movement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_music
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer + (LGBTQ+) music is music that focuses on the experiences of gender and sexual minorities [1] [2] as a product of the broad gay liberation movement. LGBTQ+ music spans the entire spectrum of popular music. [1] [2] Lyricism and song content typically express the frustration, anxiety, and hope

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/25-essential-lgbtq-pride-songs-199348/
Donna Summer, "I Feel Love" (1977) Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images. It's the Moog-driven song that singlehandedly birthed modern EDM, and debuting in 1977 amid orchestral, vocal-forward

https://www.out.com/music/2021/10/29/meet-outloud-all-queer-boy-band-we-wish-we-had-growing
Yup, that's OutLoud! The four-member, NYC-based pop group wants to be the kind of band they wish they had to look up to growing up, and with a few bops already under their belt -- this year's

https://www.queerty.com/is-this-the-most-definitive-queer-anthem-amongst-queens-illustrious-catalog-20240614
But what is often overlooked is the song's queer subtext and subsequent pushback amidst skeptical bandmates, factors that truly set it apart as a definitive queer anthem amongst Queen's

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queercore
History Origins. In the early 1980s, several U.S. hardcore bands wrote queer-themed songs, and Gary Floyd of the Dicks along with Randy Turner of Big Boys were notable in both being openly gay and outspoken gay men. In England, in the anarcho-punk scene, Andy Martin of The Apostles was equally forthright. Politically motivated U.S. bands such as MDC and 7 Seconds also introduced anti

https://appalachianoutreach.org/
Classes are every Friday evening @ 6:00 pm and cost $10.00. Private group instruction is also an option. For more information, class location, and what to expect, contact Jacob by text/voice: 865-469-6614. 1/6. Appalachian OUTreach is a non-profit, LGBTQ+ community empowerment organization in East TN that provides affirming programs & services

https://www.cnn.com/us/queer-meaning-lgbtq-cec/index.html
Queer is an expansive term used by some LGBTQ people to describe their sexuality, gender identity or both. It may be preferred by those who find other terms like "gay" or "bisexual" too

https://www.aclu-tn.org/en/lgbt-youth-resource-center/
The ACLU of Tennessee strives to protect their right to be safe and visible, and to have their identity embraced rather than belittled or erased. We help students protect their right to free expression, to establish gay straight alliance clubs, and to be taught in an environment respectful of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

http://web.utk.edu/~lesgay/lcg/Home.html
Through my work with indie rock bands, I came to see the importance of music technologies in shaping aspects of musicians' lives and identities. See "Acting Up, Talking Tech: New York Rock Musicians and their Metaphors of Technology"; in Ethnomusicology 42(1):81-98; reprinted in Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader (2005).