Songs for gay guys

Through honesty, vulnerability and advocacy, these performers are helping fans feel seen — and proving that music can be a powerful force for healing and change. In his Netflix documentary How I'm Feeling Nowhe opened up about living with anxiety and Tourette's syndrome — struggles that ultimately led him to step back from touring.

British trio Bronski Beat's MTV hit, "Smalltown Boy," explored a young man's struggle with his sexual identity in a small town, where he faced harassment and yearned to find his place in the big city. Music is love. It wasn't until after the infamous Stonewall Riots of that a new wave of feminism and glam rock emerged to dominate the music scene.

Previously closeted singers like George Michael who came out in wanted to address his controversial Beverly Hills arrest and break the social stigma of being gay in his song "Outside. In recent years, though, mental health has become a much more widely discussed topic in celebrity culture.

It was updated on Oct. Sharing mental health issues with close family or specialized medical professionals can be challenging enough. Trans people deserve love," she told the supportive crowd. Add in the pressures of fame and being in the public eye, and any struggles are exponentially more difficult to cope with.

The s and early s carved out more space for queer voices, including k. Tom Robinson Band's " Sing if You're Glad to Be Gay," a song criticizing British society's treatment of gay people, made history by becoming a Top 20 hit in the late '70s, resulting in more gay anthems — and even artists — to emerge.

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THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE. From Billie Eilish to Shawn Mendes, take a look at some of the major music stars who have shared their struggles with mental health — and helped fans feel supported and seen in the process.

With the YouTube Music app, enjoy over million songs at your fingertips, plus albums, playlists, remixes, music videos, live performances, covers, and hard-to-find music you can’t get. Several artists have used their music and their platform to open up about their own struggles with depression, anxiety and the like, from Bruce Springsteen to Selena Gomez.

It hasn't always been that way in the community, though, as many in the past faced public scrutiny and backlash for their sexual orientation, or for their songs' underlying themes and sexual explicitness.

Between the s and the '70s, there was an era of increased homophobia and conservatism brought on by the Great Depression and McCartyism, where queer artists kept their identities hidden and censored their music to protect themselves. Today's queer artists are loud and unabashedly proud to talk about their sexuality, redefining gender and sexual fluidity, and creating new social norms.

After two years focusing on therapy and recovery, Capaldi returned to Glastonbury in Juneplaying a full set to a massive, supportive crowd. Lady Gaga also used her acceptance speech in support of the trans community. Enjoy your favorite songs, podcasts, and more.

While Billie Eilish 's music has been raw and real from the start, it has become increasingly more vulnerable throughout the years. I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible. Frankie Goes to Hollywood 's song "Relax" celebrated sexuality, defying social norms.

From historic award show feats to coveted slots on festival lineups, artists like Chappell RoanLil Nas XSam Smithand Troye Sivan have loudly and proudly proclaimed their sexuality in their music, performances and public personas. When I was tempted to give up in the middle of making this album, one of the things that made that difficult for me is that I would have felt I'd have let down a whole generation of young gay kids.

Like Sheeran, Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has also given fans an unfiltered look at his mental health journey. Whether in her songs or in interviews, the star has opened up about dealing with body dysmorphia, depression and thoughts of self-harm — hoping to inspire fans to speak up when they are hurting, and to know that it gets better.

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