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LGBTQ representation in country music
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There has been a longtime but relatively unknown history of LGBTQ representation in country music.[1] LGBTQ visibility in the genre has increased since the 2010s.[2] Modern LGBTQ country musicians include Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Lil Nas X, Maren Morris, Grant MacDonald, Cameron Hawthorn, Orville Peck, TJ Osborne, and drag performer Trixie Mattel.[3][4][5][6]
Artist and gay liberation activist Patrick Haggerty formed the band Lavender Country in 1972. The band's self-titled first album, released in 1973, has been credited as the first openly gay country album.[7][8] In 1992, Grammy winning country singer k.d. Lang came out as a lesbian.[9]
In 2023, Dixon Dallas released "Good Lookin'", which quickly became a viral song due to its catchy tune combined with its lyrics graphically describing gay sex[10] and later released two more songs centering around gay love and gay sex.[11] Queer country anthems include "The Giver" (2025) by Chappell Roan.[12]
Los Angeles has seen a monthly country karaoke event for the LGBTQ community.[13]
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