50 Gay Male Musicians Then And Now: How They've Changed!

[@Beckford4000]

Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat, Communards & solo), Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) - How could you possibly miss these? Halford was the first member of a heavy metal group to come out, it was monumental! What about Simon Gilbert (Suede), Emmanuel Moire (French singer), Peter Plate (Rosenstolz - German band), Autoheart (British band, all 3 are gay), Conchita Wurst, David MacAlmont, Ian 'H' Watkins (Steps / H & Claire), Steadman Pearson (Five Star), Ivri Leider (Israeli singer - The Young Professionals), Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Richard Fairbrass (Right Said Fred) to name but a few!

[@lottelarsen2918]

I agree with you.😊 how could they miss this?? they must be unprofessional. sorry about the spelling. I'm Danish 😆😆

[@JeffMiletich]

Morrissey.

[@jayekaye6641]

How about Andy Partridge!

[@luisrodrigues9704]

Guys this kind of content it’s little tineeee wee effort. Made effortless while the “:)creators:)” of such dream ‘bout the always oinking sniffed pocket. In a short: the just so copypast playground. Merry goes round!

[@-ian-xd4eq]

add disco & hi-NRG Queen “Sylvester”

[@mjlawlor40]

R.I.P. David Bowie. George Michael. Stephen Gateley. Freddie Mercury. All great artists in their own fields. Always remembered.

[@lilliankembabazi4445]

Thanks for speaking

[@8rr725]

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie were Bisexual

[@glamgalve6742]

8rr725 Elton John came out as Bi in the 70’s

[@love23music1]

@@glamgalve6742 oh

[@freddiemercury1445]

Bowie was Bisexual but Fred wasn't

[@rodneykingston6420]

Neither of them were Bisexual.

[@cathyskywalker77]

@@rodneykingston6420 yes they were, as David Bowie was a father, he dated women as well as men. Same with Freddie....don't forget Mary Austin!!

[@benjamind7304]

Very sad Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys was not included.

[@willjohnson5843]

I'm so happy Mika made the list! My favourite singer and musician ever!

[@edinct]

Rob Halford?? Pet Shop Boys? Jonhny Mathis?

[@rodneykingston6420]

Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Mathis are not "out." Barry Manilow? Marc Almond?

[@christiansoehring8998]

Neil tennant (pet shop boys) is out.

[@winsboy]

So glad you included Billy Gilman. America's "Grand ole Opry" needs to come into the 21st Century and we need to support all our talented gay brothers and sisters. Thanks so much for this clip!!!

[@lindaf4836]

I heard Billy Gilman + Clay Aiken were Cousins. Seriously! If so, it's more proof gayness can be hereditary, as can TALENT!

[@davehelms1398]

No Blue Hamilton? (Who brought us Katy Perry) Married to Matt Dalllas.

[@MHOification]

Great video, but it's irritating dat the logo stops from reading the last words below each photo.

[@FriendofDorothy]

Where is Neil Tennant? He got a lot of us through the '80s and '90s and Pet Shop Boys still have a huge fan base more than a dozen albums into their career and many hits to their credit.

[@weatherboi]

Was't David Bowie married twice, both times to women, the result of 2 children?

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

Yes correct

[@dergudegruene]

I'm a little sad Rob Halford didn't make the list :

[@atmorgan7628]

Rose McGee I know, right.

[@laurenhutton7117]

Adam, Ricky, Bowie And Elton are the best! 💜

[@improbablyeatingorreadingf6353]

Lauren Hutton and Troye Sivan

[@cathyskywalker77]

And Freddie!!!

[@nbcxzdsa1]

Andy Bell IS the lead singer of Erasure... NOT was

[@TheNawlinzNative]

came out in 1981 @17 & never looked back. it's always best to not give a sh*t what others think. it's what you think of yourself. LIVE LIVE LIVE!!! what a life!!!

[@juliegogola4647]

Freddie may have preferred men more, but, Bowie married a woman later in life, when he had his preferrences figured out, and was with her for a long time, so likely Bi-sexual. As far as no lesbians, it says "gay male musicians".

[@lizzie6433]

@ Julie Gogola - Was Freddie Mercury married or was Mary Austin just his long term girlfriend?

[@L0uL0uisa]

Since when is David Bowie gay? Anyway, some of these I'm quite surprised by

[@lindaf4836]

Yah, like other posters say, Bowie was bi or tri asexual, as he was with mick Jagger + other men, but really loved Angie, 1st wife, and Iman 2nd spouse.

[@annwhite2346]

He didn't love Angie, he married her for business purposes.

[@Ernst-re3hx]

L0uL0uisa ; lol since the day he was born. Entire globe knows that fact.

[@tanyakasim3988]

Well, someone mentioned that David Bowie was bisexual. Maybe he chose to be married to women as he got older.

[@kennethmariposque783]

I LOVE ELI LIEB... HIS LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE..,, WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ME.., .. FAN FROM PHILIPPINES..

[@twins1729]

Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying. :)

[@evanbak2893]

twins1729 WHERE

[@CharlesIrigoyen]

twins1729 True!!!!!

[@vivinatalia6019]

twins1729 Yessss

[@johnnyannan4213]

Boy George gay??? I'm shocked!

[@ThePd1970]

who new

[@pokemonvintage]

Johnny Annan lol

[@giusiscarsella8748]

Johnny Annan. Yes he was and is.

[@megbeetle7630]

😂

[@lilytyler7851]

I knew about 4-5 of these people--the really great ones like Elton John , or even Manilow, who is not named here, are the ones worth mentioning.

[@2004mojo]

I'm surprised there was no mention of Boy George having been in a relationship with Culture Club drummer Jon Moss. That's been common knowledge for a very long time. Also David Bowie was bisexual and had been married to model Iman for years when he died.

[@2004mojo]

@big Feet Oh yeah his son Zowie Bowie. He goes by his birth name Duncan now.

[@FriendofDorothy]

I got the idea that the Boy George and Jon Moss thing was a youthful fling, not a serious relationship. We were all in love with Jon Moss when Culture Club hit big but I never believed it was a serious thing between the two.

[@DavidGarcia-pz7ew]

Ya can't 4get.... The pet shop boys.... Fantastic musicians & songs

[@LaPapessaRossa]

David Bowie is not "labelling". Not straight, not gay, not bisex ( I do not believe in bisexuality). He was a ..."tester! :D RIP!

[@Kayy3020]

R.I.P George Michael!

[@DaniDiva182]

Yawwwwwnnnnnn. That's as good as you got?

[@carlosalenduran4630]

Packraptor95 and god hates people who discriminating on others.

[@lisapan9387]

Kirsty M My fav song of his is a duo “don’t let the sun go down on me” with Elton John...

[@FriendofDorothy]

...whose death was yet another example of the family and record company trying to cover up the real cause of death to keep his heterosexual naïve female audience's fantasy narrative as intact as possible for $$ purposes ... look at the time period it happened, his hospitalizations, and connect the dots...

[@marfrancisgorospe9664]

Davidbowie. I thought he is the husband of Iman.

[@feleciachance8987]

He was

[@clausstimpfig3803]

bisexual Always had been

[@tanyakasim3988]

He is the husband of Iman and former husband of Angela Bowie.

[@Ali74]

Right Said Fred lead singer on here? Bowie wasn't gay btw.

[@rzk4176]

I'm the only one who was a huge crush on Frank Ocean? He's so handsome, serious, mysterious and talented

[@qiangzhang7507]

RZ K 😳

[@celiaespinoza6984]

RZ K

[@maressiaparris9252]

U need a woman, not a man! Stop it!

[@FriendofDorothy]

I liked his early career Orange something or other album but he lost me after that... trying a little too hard to be different and cutting edge rather than just delivering a great song with a hook or two...

[@FriendofDorothy]

@@maressiaparris9252 you must be living in 1959. 70% of all heterosexual marriages end up in divorce court.

[@OutOfMarbles127]

OMG that Adam Lambert transformation, WOW

[@love23music1]

Yup

[@FriendofDorothy]

somehow I would never think of he and Sam Smith as a couple but I guess they were or are??

[@ansichart]

Rob Halford, the vocalist of the very influential classic heavy metal band Judas Priest, also came out of the closet. Surprised that was not listed here.

[@purplemindarcana533]

No, your wrong about David.Bowie

[@martinclousterman800]

Now only Harry Styles to complete the story :):):))

[@DonoZeek]

He's not bi

[@love23music1]

His bisexual

[@love23music1]

@@DonoZeek he is bisexual

[@DonoZeek]

@@love23music1prove it. I have been lied by someone who said he's bi but he was actually lying just to get attention.

[@love23music1]

@@DonoZeek .....

[@inigoescudero5019]

I think that it is not strictly necessary to come out as being specifically gey. One thing is the curiosity, tendency or habit inclination, etc, eg: bisexuality. In such case one might want to go perhaps, unnoticed. Another thing is that one considers himself totally gey and live such condition as such, which is nothing wrong about it.

[@lb5977]

a lot of the info says ".....partner WAS......"; how come past tense?

[@DaniDiva182]

Same reason it says 'coming out'. Sloppy English.

[@marioaraujo7544]

Because they're dead from aids.

[@rawmark]

You are being disrespectful to David Bowie's memory by listing him as gay when he was married two or three times and has several children. He was loving and faithful to his final wife, Iman, who he had a daughter with. And there is nothing on record that states he ever claimed to be gay. So shame on you for putting a black mark on David Bowie's name.

[@cjturner2008]

Well David Bowie has admitted to being Bisexual

[@joostkleppe3522]

A black mark? Wow.

[@geoffryllewellyn7693]

Yeah very good...except I haven't heard of 90% of them !

[@hrh4961]

Me, too.

[@christopherczajasager9030]

A few....EARL WILD wrote a piece for cute Ricky Martin

[@keithm.3456]

Next time you want to do a video about openly gay singers and actors Please make sure It's just gay people in it

[@coachrv30]

Don't mean to sound too dumb or whatever you want to label me, but name the two artists and song titles used as the background for your video. Love both songs. Just excuse this ""grew-up-in-the-sixties" questioner. (lol)

[@Ukapirms]

Where is Eminem?

[@pitocopistica]

Justin Bieber...

[@pascalb770]

And Peter Jöback, a great swedish singer

[@Nicamon]

Do all the '90s boybands have a gay member?X-D

[@toniaparker3543]

Such handsome men. Just never know what people battle with within their self. I grew up on George Michael. I thought he was just sooooo sexy hot with his bad boy look!! I still enjoyed his songs but I'm not going to lie I was hurt when I found out about George Michael. I was like NOOOO! I do miss George Michael though & whatever his preference was it didn't take away what I truly loved about him his vocals. He was a outstanding artist!!

[@gritsnsand]

"Midnight Comes Calling" 4:32 is performed by the excellent Vince Johnson Band which has other songs here on the 'Tube.

[@Hoot182]

thank you this is what I needed this morning

[@tur74d56]

David Bowie wasn't Gay

[@alemi1978]

Bisexual

[@rzk4176]

He was bisexual

[@netajones2098]

Bi, 50% right. He was married to Iman until he passed away last year, which I still haven't gotten over. I think they just had one daughter together.

[@Alexandra_Hill]

Interestingly he declared that he was gay, then 10 yrs later he said he regretted saying it that way, he has 4 children, one of them is director in film media and he was married twice, both women. who cares whether he meant gay in the traditional sense or he sai it in an effort of activism, which was insinuated in a NY Times article. www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/style/was-he-gay-bisexual-or-bowie-yes.html

[@user-Galow]

Darren T I think he was bi

[@rodneykingston6420]

I'm saying what about Andy Bell of Erasure all the way until #49. #49??? Marc Almond of Soft Cell?

[@calliepaul7616]

why isn't Pete Burns on the list? RIP

[@lizzie6433]

Adam Lambert has NEVER dated Sam Smith and has not been with Sauli for many years. Wishful thinking on Sam Smith's part

[@MsRandom303]

Adam appears to be taken... by someone even younger than Sam.

[@lizzie6433]

@ MsRandom303 - Adam and his ex-boyfriend (young) have broken up.

[@lilytyler7851]

John is really talented-- that's all he needs--his talent! If a person can tribute REAL genius- like John, or any brilliant writer W(williams, etc.) or scientist, etc. Then no one cares about his sexual preferences.

[@elinehegrand5487]

SAM SMITH AND TROYE, MY BABIESSS

[@BKBazhe]

great video

[@packraptor9541]

David Bowie was not gay obviously know nothing about him

[@lisacobb7525]

Rip George Michael

[@veronikanagyova7467]

Westlife :* mark

[@dorabanerjee9289]

I came for Troye and I'm happy 😁

[@puudavis2007]

Find your happiness is the cherry 🍒 on top for everyone’s life 🥰

[@samkingsway6564]

I love Duncan James... He's amazing in the British soap Hollyoaks. There are so many hot men on this list.

[@arnoldschwartzbergarnold5017]

Try re free t try 5y6 yuh

[@arnoldschwartzbergarnold5017]

HZ

[@davidalphonse7536]

To bad alot of these musicians have passed on. R.i.p. for the ones no longer with us!!

[@luvenasisil9659]

I want a handsome one but the handsome one already belong to a handsome😂😂😂

[@roxylipz2672]

Saddest stories

[@FriendofDorothy]

just wait a few years. Few of the relationships depicted lasted long so a lot of these guys are most likely single.

[@davtian07]

And the chainsmokers,the weekend,one direction,drake,shawn mendez,justin biber and more

[@Linda-hs1lk]

So what's new? Next time the list of openly hetero singers?

[@OrangeZXr10R]

Missed Jimmy Somerville !!!

[@OdCM190000]

not all of them are gay ... some are bi

[@adennis5044]

OdCM190000

[@carriebuchanan479]

you should put dates on the pics.

[@robnorthstar]

And Jake Shears?

[@drewconway7135]

Why do all of these say "his partner was..."? Did all of the plus ones die?

[@atmorgan7628]

Drew Conway + I'm thinking that's who their partners were, when they came out. But now, their either dead, broke up, or just forgotten about.

[@judithmcdaniel7343]

Here we go again.. They left poor Little Richard out😢

[@kyrkosccfc4188]

Michael Stipe and David Bowie definitely not gay!

[@dorabarkley6335]

Knew some were and not throwing shade but never heard of 2/3 of them 😘

[@Ramsesamonra]

*Where is JUSTIN BIEBER?*

[@annette175]

Bieber is 100% straight, he's married to a woman now

[@aishayuechiba4559]

I didn't know Duncan was gay. but wow, many were from a boy band.

[@ladymay30]

I guess he said he is more bi-sexual.

[@queteimporta6288]

To each its own. A sad world we are all livin in.

[@krystalrainbow2391]

They are curupted by their lust and flesh. Our heart is deceitful we can't rely about our feelings. These persons only feels they are in love with their same gender and they have to follow their feelings.

[@FriendofDorothy]

@@krystalrainbow2391 why do religious people have so many spelling and grammar problems? just askin'....

[@sandraleroy5619]

For me The principal It is a good actor good dancer good singer After it is your life

[@Risadjinu92]

mate.. you forget Olly from years&years.. hehehehehe..

[@LGBTTopList]

sorry!

[@Sugarrrann]

and Neil Amin Smith from Clean Bandit also Mitch Grassi from Pentatonix

[@Risadjinu92]

Nulka Pończoszanka omg.. you are right. I forgot about them too.. how stupid i am..

[@pennydaido3265]

Nulka Pończoszanka

[@stepheneskelsen7923]

hotr

[@BabyJaguar220]

it's sad how I've never heard of most of these

[@katherinez1234]

Where is lead singer of Soft Cell, Judas Priest, Pet Shop Boys? And David Bowie was 90 percent heterosexual.

[@sylviawyder9290]

My favorite Freddie Mercury ahhhhhhh

[@jazzya5121]

I love adam he is the one and only!!! ❤❤❤❤ for me he is the nr. 1 and not nr. 3 !!!

[@adoregreatmusic7376]

If you like this music, you can find it at: The Vince Johnson Band at Reverbnation.

[@goehz99]

Why do you miss the legendary Neil Patrick Harris?

[@DegreeOfLove]

Er!....because he's NOT a singer!

[@amalek2750]

Dusty Springfield, Joan Jett, Kate Pierson. I was looking for them and others, too. Maybe women always play second fiddle. Pun intended.

[@reifinioco209]

What is the title of the song plss tell me i love it

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

Moments and Lonely Midnight they said.

[@ladymay30]

Freddy Mercury himself never "came-out" it was more an open secret. Only after his death people called him officialy gay.

[@veronicabermejosoria3276]

Rob Haldford, Gaahl, stephin merritt

[@jaleoman]

Love Ricky Martin. Latin music legend

[@FriendofDorothy]

He's very handsome. Unfortunately, I only bought one single he did back in the day (the one everyone knows) but I understand he's still performing in Vegas etc. so more power to him.

[@marceloalejandrodecon9538]

Luke Evans is also a musician.

[@sandyesquivel1611]

Love you Adam Lambert!

[@ed299]

What was the songs titles? Cause it seems like im the only who cares😉😜

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

Moments and lonely midnight. They say the country song is midnight comes calling. That's what everyone is saying anyways.

[@unojangie9860]

whats the tittle of the two songs?? does anyone here knows?

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

Moments and Lonely midnight and that's what i was told. One they have is a county song it's called Midnight comes calling everyone says

[@nazzme6181]

What about Joe Schmoe???😂🤣😂🤣💝

[@rick6672]

I didn't know David Bowie was a Battyman

[@hierden1978]

did steve grand really dated Trevor?

[@laurenkay6258]

Annemiek Van Der Meer I don't think so. I think that some of these facts on this video are wrong.

[@laurenkay6258]

Annemiek Van Der Meer Steve Grand and Trevor are just friends. Trevor was in one of Steve Grands music videos and they have sometimes gone to the gym together but they have never dated before. Some people presume that they have dated because they are both gay and are just really good friends.

[@hierden1978]

Lauren Kay Wiseman I thought so, I can see why people think that because they where funny together!

[@beatricemartinez4304]

I LOVED IT YEP

[@mirosmunro5380]

Bowie wasn't gay...also wat with the stupid sad song ?

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

They said the songs are Moments and Lonely midnight. They said the country song is Midnight comes calling. That's what everyone is saying anyways.

[@lotusblssm3580]

could someone tell me the name of the song played?, thank you in advance!

[@LGBTTopList]

Moments and Lonely Midnight

[@lotusblssm3580]

Thank you!!

[@charlieendeacott1738]

Im loving this song, but cant find it with just the title. Who's the artist please?

[@johnl7914]

One gaping omission!! While many on the list are obscure and unknown, Jake Shears of Scissors Sisters are not even on your list!! Is Neil Tennant, of the Pet Shop Boys? Did Morrissey go from a homosexual celibate to having a live-in girlfriend?

[@lisapan9387]

Most of them I don’t even know..

[@hamdaabdirahman593]

ikr

[@angelsbutterflies6293]

Same here, i wouldn't have guessed that Luke Perry was wow. Plus they didn't mention the man either that played as a young Doctor i forgot his name but everyone said he was . Not sure if his real name was Neil or something else. He played as that young Doctor in that show along time ago.

[@adoregreatmusic7376]

If you like this music, you can find it at: The Vince Johnson Band at Reverbnation or contact him at [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@kickroxeatdust3826]

omg George I miss you 😢😢💔💔 👼👼

[@evechewietan]

How can ignore John Barrowman???

[@TTSCOTT]

Interesting .❤❤❤

[@wismaasri99]

Some are shocking meh. Never knew it before. 😯 😱