Here are 10 music videos - from David Bowie to Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X -that are unapologetic in their diverse representation of the queer identity. There has, however, been a handful of LGBTQ+ icons through the years who have brazenly showcased queerness and refused to tone themselves down. Kevin Tyler Norman takes his ex-boyfriend to task in 'Dear Daniel' and his poetry book Shelter. We inserted ourselves into these heterosexual fantasies and found solace there, which is why these icons often hold a special place in our hearts. This Gay Poet's Book About Heartbreak Is Relatable AF. slashart and slashvidding (visuals cut and pasted from video-clips such as YouTube). Think of Britney donning an array of wigs and seductive costumes to entrap her cheating boyfriend in “ Womaniser” Mariah frolicking on the bed to get the attention of her geeky lover in “ Touch My Body” and Rihanna celebrating kink in “ S&M”. Interestingly, Splendor, by gay-identifying director Greg Araki. It’s why for many generations now, LGBTQ+ people often relied on the unapologetic sexuality of female pop stars to live out their queerness. Even those who do openly speak out about the LGBTQ+ community have found their queerness watered down on screen to make them more sellable.
The truth is that for queer people it has been historically hard to find examples of ourselves within media, including within pop music.
