In the closet gay celebs! Who are they? (Part 2)

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Cryolemon

19-04-2016

Originally Posted by _elly001:
“No, she's engaged to a male actor, Tyler Kinney.

It is true that there's a complete lack of out female popstars even though we're living in a bit of a golden age for out male popstars. It's very odd.”

I can think of 6 out female singers:

Joan Jett, who is not massively relevant any more
k d lang, ditto
Melissa Etheridge, who is a bit niche
Cheryl Wright, who is even more niche than Etheridge
Belinda O Hooley & Heidi Tidow, who are married to each other and even more niche than the two above.

Sulala

19-04-2016

Originally Posted by _elly001:
“It is true that there's a complete lack of out female popstars even though we're living in a bit of a golden age for out male popstars. It's very odd.”

Women are still struggling to get the basic rights, powers and respect that men take for granted in a general sense, so it's no surprise that lgbt progress for women is behind that of men.

deivu74

19-04-2016

Are there any out gymnasts yet (that are currently competing)?

nan_tha

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Sulala:
“And those all happen to be men... I'm waiting till the day we have some successful mainstream out-gay female singers.”

Joan Armatrading, KD Lang, Queen Latifah...?

qwerty_1234

20-04-2016

We've got SOAK and the lead singer from Pvris, who both identify as homosexual as far as I'm aware. They've both got critical acclaim from all the right places, but neither are the most commercial of artists.

Sebastian1992

20-04-2016

SOAK gets play on radio 1 that's pretty mainstream..

Big Poy

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by dee123:
“Yes but slowly but surely we are seeing it isn't: Will Young, Adam Lambert, Sam Smith, Troye Sivan, Olly Alexander...”

I think the sad reality is that boybands, especially young ones still rely on teenage girls as a big part of their fanbase so people are reluctant to come out incase it impacts their career.

The ones listed above I would assume don't have that demographic as a major part of their fans.

Harry Redknapp

20-04-2016

Steve Brookstein posted a strange comment on twitter 2 days ago about Liam and Zayn...

_elly001

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Big Poy:
“I think the sad reality is that boybands, especially young ones still rely on teenage girls as a big part of their fanbase so people are reluctant to come out incase it impacts their career.

The ones listed above I would assume don't have that demographic as a major part of their fans.”

Troye Sivian and Years & Years both have massive teenage girl followings.

_elly001

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Sebastian1992:
“SOAK gets play on radio 1 that's pretty mainstream..”

Tegan and Sara, both of whom are out, had a bit of success with their last album and radio playlisting as well. But I'm still not sure either of these count as mainstream in the way that the likes of Sam Smith, Years and Years and Will Young do.

There is one who I've just thought of, actually: Jess Glynne. Mainstream AND out. But she's still a fairly rare exception to the rule.

NicoleRich

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by _elly001:
“Troye Sivian and Years & Years both have massive teenage girl followings.”

Both fanbases are majorly tumblr users.

deivu74

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Big Poy:
“I think the sad reality is that boybands, especially young ones still rely on teenage girls as a big part of their fanbase so people are reluctant to come out incase it impacts their career.”

I'm not sure it does have any negative impact now. I think a lot of teenage girls love gay boys in bands. Their minds go wild with all this "shipping" stuff.

Theo Rose

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Harry Redknapp:
“Steve Brookstein posted a strange comment on twitter 2 days ago about Liam and Zayn...”

Steve posts a lot of shit. I've worked with 1D and I truly believe Zayn and Liam are 100% straight. I always got a gay vibe from Louis and I do think Harry is pansexual (infact I'm pretty much damn sure of it) and I wouldn't be surprised if he confirms it eventually but Louis will be in the closet for as long as he is with Cowell. I do think its very telling Harry has got as far away from Syco as he could since 1D ended. He has cut all ties with Simon Cowell. I think I said it on here before but Harry was by far the most intelligent and mature member of the group.

qwerty_1234

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by _elly001:
“Tegan and Sara, both of whom are out, had a bit of success with their last album and radio playlisting as well. But I'm still not sure either of these count as mainstream in the way that the likes of Sam Smith, Years and Years and Will Young do.

There is one who I've just thought of, actually: Jess Glynne. Mainstream AND out. But she's still a fairly rare exception to the rule.”

She's still giving it the whole "I don't want to label my sexuality" nonsense though. Not that I think any of that would have an impact on her record sales, and fair play to her for speaking so honestly about her album being written about a relationship with a lady. But in terms of "out females", she does fit the bill you're right.

I think female sexuality has become more fluid than male sexuality, to be honest. We've got people like Miley Cyrus being quite open and free with their sexuality (whether that's a publicity stunt or her being genuine, who knows) and other well known figures like Cara DeLavigne and that woman from Geordie Shore recently coming out as bisexual. There isn't the direct success stories like Sam Smith and Years & Years but from a female perspective, the figures are still there if you look for them.

A bit "who?" now, but doesn't the lady from La Roux identify as a lesbian?

Roobs

20-04-2016

Let's not forget about Sia Furler.

Cryolemon

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by nan_tha:
“Joan Armatrading, KD Lang, Queen Latifah...?”

Latifah has never come out.

I dont think Joan Armatrading ever came out either.

And Elly Jackson said something similar to Jess Glynn, IIRC.

dee123

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by NicoleRich:
“Both fanbases are majorly tumblr users. ”

Troye was one of the first truly popular personalities on YouTube.

dee123

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Roobs:
“Let's not forget about Sia Furler.”

Who's married to a man named Erik Anders Lang...

Roobs

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by dee123:
“ Who's married to a man named Erik Anders Lang...”

And has previously publicly dated women. She's always been fairly open about her sexuality.

Cryolemon

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Roobs:
“And has previously publicly dated women. She's always been fairly open about her sexuality.”

You're forgetting that in the public conciousness you are whatever sexuality fits your current partner

Roobs

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Cryolemon:
“You're forgetting that in the public conciousness you are whatever sexuality fits your current partner ”

Ah, of course, my bad...

Mind you, in the public conciousness, she's just a sentient wig on legs.

dee123

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Roobs:
“Ah, of course, my bad...

Mind you, in the public conciousness, she's just a sentient wig on legs. ”

LOL that shitck is getting old.

dgi_m

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by deivu74:
“I'm not sure it does have any negative impact now. I think a lot of teenage girls love gay boys in bands. Their minds go wild with all this "shipping" stuff.”

It can't be having a good effect on them for their future though.

Teenage girls being infatuated with popstars, only for them to come out and break their hearts. Or the girls who obsess over gay guys on Youtube & Tumblr just because they find them attractive - it's gonna give them unrealistic expectations for their own lives.

jackol

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Cryolemon:
“I can think of 6 out female singers:

Joan Jett, who is not massively relevant any more
k d lang, ditto
Melissa Etheridge, who is a bit niche
Cheryl Wright, who is even more niche than Etheridge
Belinda O Hooley & Heidi Tidow, who are married to each other and even more niche than the two above.”

I dont think JJ has ever confirmed it

jackol

20-04-2016

Originally Posted by Cryolemon:
“Latifah has never come out.

I dont think Joan Armatrading ever came out either.

And Elly Jackson said something similar to Jess Glynn, IIRC.”

She married her long time partner Maggie Butler

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