Female gay country singers
From Chely Wright to T.J. Osborne, these country artists are helping LGBTQ+ country fans see themselves represented in a genre they love.
Autostraddle Pride. Almost all of the top 40 musicians are cisgender straight dudes, and who among us wants to support that, right? But I am determined to prove to myself and to you, my skeptical readers, that country and its associated genres like folk and americana is so queer — and not just cis gay male queer but expansively, fluidly, gloriously queer!
In fact, there are plenty of LGBTQ + country singers and artists out there who aren't only opening doors and breaking barriers, but also putting out some of the best country music today.
If you think country music and lesbians don't go together, think again! While her fans were not aware, she was never in the closet to her producer or others in the industry. She opened the first lesbian bar in Nashville, The Hitchin' Post.
From Chely Wright to T.J. Osborne, these country artists are helping LGBTQ+ country fans see themselves represented in a genre they love.
If you think country music and lesbians don't go together, think again! While her fans were not aware, she was never in the closet to her producer or others in the industry. She opened the first lesbian bar in Nashville, The Hitchin' Post.
In fact, there are plenty of LGBTQ + country singers and artists out there who aren't only opening doors and breaking barriers, but also putting out some of the best country music today.
Everyone from non-binary singer-songwriter Paisley Fields to trans artist Mya Byrne to Black queer twin duo The Kentucky Gentlemen have built up loyal followings, though without much mainstream recognition. For decades, queer artists have been paving the way for these acts, and now they are finally getting their flowers. Nowhere is that more apparent than with Lavender Country.