These LGBTQ Artists Are Pioneers In The Music Industry

K.D. Lang Broke Barriers When She Came Out In The ’90s

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In 1992, Canadian country-pop star K.D. Lang revealed in the Advocate that she was a lesbian. It was unusual at the time for women in particular to do this. Her Grammy-winning song, “Constant Craving,” became a gay anthem. It was her first hit after she came out. She made it easier for both male and female artists to be open about their sexuality.

Her honesty and music were empowering to her fans. She made history in the gay civil rights movement and later said of coming out: “I’m one of the lucky ones. I realize that. It’s still not easy for people to come out in every instance.”