Pop culture gay icons
Lady Gaga
It’d be doomed to understate out bisexual musician and actor Lady Gaga‘s impact on society and pop tune, or the impact she’s made as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Every Gaga production and high-camp costume was iconic. Her male alter-ego Jo Calederone was absurdly hot. Her song video for “Telephone” opened with Gaga making out with butch Canadian production artist Heather Cassils and ended with her holding hands with Beyonce and driving into the sunset. “Born This Way” doesn’t even matter —it’s “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face” and “Alejandro” and “Bad Romance” and “You and I” and “Paparazzi.” Lady Gaga is a queen of gay pop.
Hayley Kiyoko
On the cover of Nylon Magazine’s first-ever Pride Issue, Hayley Kiyoko was described as an unprecedented force in the gay pop scene, a lesbian teen heartthrob unafraid to court a ardent, starving queer fan base who crowned her Lesbian Jesus. She was the first lesbian pop star signed to a major label to make multiple music videos in which she kisses girls. It’s incr
Hollywood's most famous male lover icons
Over the years, many Hollywood celebs have made an impact in the LGBTQ+ community. From their songs to their advocacy, these stars have develop cultural icons for queer people everywhere. Wonderwall.com is taking a look at a few of them, starting with this pop star… From her killer style to her infectious songs, Ariana Grande has steadily established herself as one of the music industry's most beloved gay icons. In addition to incorporating voguing — a style of dance that gained prominence at queenly competitions — in live performances of her tracks love "Be Alright," the former "Victorious" actress has also drawn-out been outspoken about her support for the LGBTQ+ society. Keep reading for more…
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Cher gained a significant gay following in the '70s and '80s with the release of numerous chart-topping songs and her penchant for flamboyant performance costumes and leather ensembles. She became a favorite star to imitate at kingly performances and was one of the first celebs to bring drag to the masses when she hired two female impersonators to perform with her du
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