How Queer Country Artists Are Creating Space For Inclusive Stories In The Genre

Meredith Lawrence

June 18, 2024

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As country music continues its global explosion, the genre is seeing a growing number of artists in the LGBTQIA+ community — including Adeem the Artist, Lily Rose and Jaime Wyatt — blaze a trail toward acceptance.

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Colorful image featuring five diverse musicians engaged in performance with a background divided into vibrant colors. Each artist is playing an instrument or singing passionately, representing a variety of music genres.

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(L-R): JEFF HAHNE/GETTY IMAGES, ERIKA GOLDRING/GETTY IMAGES, ERIKA GOLDRING/GETTY IMAGES, JASON KEMPIN/GETTY IMAGES FOR AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION, FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGES FOR STAGECOACH

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Adeem the Artist, Lily Rose, Jaime Wyatt, Rachel Cholst, Rainbow Rodeo, Queer Country

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Gay Ole Opry

Why queer country music? Because sometimes you love a culture that doesn’t love you back. And when everyone came to the first Gay Ole Opry in April of 2011 in all their country finery, we knew we weren’t alone. We do it because we love the music and want to build a community to support queer country musicians.

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a group of BIPOC and white musicians, fans, and industry representatives committed to fighting white supremacy in country music. Take the #ChangeCountry Pledge.

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