IST 605: LGBTQ+ Representation in Music

LGBTQ+ Representation in Music

Music has long been a platform for diverse voices that typically range through different genres and subgenres. LGBTQ+ musicians have always been part of music history, whether by shaping genres, challenging societal norms, influencing trends, or paving the way for future artists to come out and change the industry. This guide introduces the history, metrics, resources, and current insights related to LGBTQ+ musicians.

I hope that looking through this LibGuide will help you shape a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ musicians, highlighting that their voices have always been part of the ever-growing study of music. Whether it be that you are a student studying music theory, marketing, communications, social sciences, someone studying the impact of LGBTQ+ musicians, or even someone with a general interest in finding out more LGBTQ+ identifying artists, this guide is made to help give a better understanding between the ongoing relationship of LGBTQ+ culture and music.   

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