Musicians
Learn about the inspiring music of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer musicians. Read stories on how they found the courage to share their voices and explore themes important to our featured musicians through their mediums and techniques.
![Alynda Segarra](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wikimedia-2014_Pop_Conference_-_Alynda_Lee_Segarra_02.jpg)
Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Arthur Russell](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Flickr-2235533812_91e86aca30_z-e1679682097507-277x400.jpg)
arthur russel by caviera , CC BY 2.0, via Flickr
![Big Freedia](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FLICKR-28077090217_27d973c581_c-267x400.jpg)
Big Freedia by The Come Up Show , CC BY-ND 2.0, via Flickr
![Billy Porter](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wikimedia-Billy_Porter.png)
Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Billy Strayhorn](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wikimedia-165px-BillyStrayhorn1958.jpg)
Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
![Brandy Clark](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flickr-brandy-clark-27754614602_b6cf652275_w.jpg)
Brandy Clark by Steve Selwood , CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, via Flickr
![Brittany Howard](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-BRITTANY-HOWARD-Alabama_Shakes_Hyde_Park_London_33573853938-300x400.jpg)
Drew de F Fawkes, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Chavela Vargas](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wikimedia-chavela-vargas-800px-Martirio_en_el_Teatro_de_la_Ciudad_Esperanza_Iris_14023421228-325x400.jpg)
Ministry of Culture Mexico City from Mexico, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Chaz Bono](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wikimedia-Chaz_Bono_by_Gage_Skidmore_2-293x400.jpg)
Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Doja Cat](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wikimedia-Doja_Cat_at_Billboard_Women_In_Music_March_2022.jpg)
Authentic Culture Network, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Dua Saleh](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wikimedia-Dua_Saleh_Babys_All_Right_Brooklyn_April_2022-358x400.jpg)
Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![ELTON JOHN](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Elton_John_in_Nederland_cropped.jpg)
Bert Verhoeff for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
![FRANK OCEAN](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-166px-Frank_Ocean_Coachella_2012_3.jpg)
Frank_Ocean_Coachella_2012_2.jpg: david_hwangderivative work: Cinemantique, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![FRANKIE KNUCKLES](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Frankie_Knuckles_@_ADE_2012.jpg)
deepstereo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Freddie Mercury](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FLICKR-FREDDIE-MERCURY-3479284116_3a70e29a02_w.jpg)
Freddie Mercury by kentarotakizawa , CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, via Flickr
![HALSEY](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-195px-Halsey_2015.jpg)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jus10h/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Hayley Kiyoko](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Hayley_Kiyoko_The_Observatory_cropped_01.jpg)
File:Hayley Kiyoko, The Observatory, 03 07 17 (25354601757).jpg: Caitlin Isonderivative work: Minerva97, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
![JANELLE MONAE](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Janelle_Monae_Paris_Fashion_Week_Autumn_Winter_2019.jpg)
Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Janis Ian](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wikimedia-Janis_Ian_65061403-266x400.jpg)
Bryan Ledgard, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![JAY SOM](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-320px-Jay_Som_-_7th_Street_Entry_-_First_Avenue_-_4_22_33481951821.jpg)
Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![JOAN ARMATRADING](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Armatrading_in_Dublin-307x400.jpg)
Eddie Malin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Jordana LeSesne](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wikimedia-Jordanaandmccollaboratortechnorganic.jpg)
Quaranj at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![KEHLANI](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Kehlani_Stavernfestivalen_203526.jpg)
Tore Sætre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![KING PRINCESS](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-King_Princess_-_Palace_Theatre_-_10-5-2022_-_003.jpg)
erintheredmc, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Klaus Nomi](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wikimedia-Klaus-Nomi_63436770312-400x220.jpg)
istolethetv, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
![LADY GAGA](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Lady_Gaga_Grammys_2017.png)
Rogue Artists, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![LIL NAS X](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-367px-Lil_Nas_X_back_stage_at_the_MTV_Video_Music_Awards_2019_cropped-306x400.jpg)
Fabebk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Linda Tillery performing](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wikimedia-1280px-BluesP2008.26-e1679782386503-366x400.jpg)
rosier, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![LITTLE RICHARD](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FLICKR-LITTLE-RICHARD-2518445722_bb8e015553_w.jpg)
Little Richard by Willem Alink , CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, via Flickr
![Lzzy Hale](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-2019_RiP_Halestorm_-_Lzzy_Hale_-_by_2eight_-_8SC0125-267x400.jpg)
Stefan Brending, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia
![MA RAINEY](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-MaRainey-255x400.jpg)
See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
![Mal Blum](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-450px-Mal_Blum_June_2015.jpg)
Clarifyibly, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
![MICHELLE ZAUNER](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-MICHELLE-ZAUNER-Japanese_Breakfast_-_50978775633-267x400.jpg)
David Lee, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![MJ RODRIGUEZ](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Mj_Rodriguez_Christmas_Lives_Within_You_2020-296x400.png)
TheKalenAllen, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![MYKKI BLANCO](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FLICKR-MYKKI-BLANCO-36048857960_9dc09315f4_w.jpg)
Mykki Blanco by bSides , CC BY-NC 2.0, via Flickr
![NITTY SCOTT](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-NittyScott25Sept2021-283x400.jpg)
CarCai, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
![PABLLO VITTAR](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Pabllo_Vittar_Mercado_Livre_2022.png)
Dogs Can Fly Content Co., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![Picture of Rina Sawayama](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Wikimedia-Rina_Sawayama_04_30_2018_-1_41396335440-400x296.jpg)
Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
![ROB HALFORD](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-320px-Rob_Halford_2004.jpg)
Mark Coatsworth, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![SAM SMITH](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-Sam_Smith_Lollapalooza_2015-1_cropped.jpg)
© pitpony.photography, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
![THAO NGUYEN](https://artsphere.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WIKIMEDIA-640px-ThaoNguyen-378x400.jpg)
musicisentropy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons