There are many talented lesbian singers across a variety of musical genres. Here are a few notable examples
1: Melissa Etheridge
Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter who first gained fame in the 1980s with hits like “Bring Me Some Water” and “Like the Way I Do.” She has released numerous albums throughout her career and has won two Grammy Awards for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Etheridge has been open about her sexual orientation and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
2: Janis Ian
Ian is an American singer-songwriter who first gained fame in the 1960s with hits like “Society’s Child” and “At Seventeen.” She has released numerous albums throughout her career and has won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Ian came out as a lesbian in 1993 and has been an active supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.
3: k.d. lang
lang is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress who first gained fame in the 1980s with hits like “Constant Craving” and “Miss Chatelaine.” She has released numerous albums throughout her career and has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. lang came out as a lesbian in 1992 and has been an important figure in the LGBTQ+ community.
4: Brandi Carlile
Carlile is an American singer-songwriter who first gained fame in the mid-2000s with hits like “The Story” and “That Wasn’t Me.” She has released numerous albums throughout her career and has won three Grammy Awards, including Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song. Carlile came out as a lesbian in 2002 and is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
5: Ani DiFranco
DiFranco is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained fame in the 1990s with albums like “Not a Pretty Girl” and “Dilate.” She is known for her socially conscious lyrics and has released numerous albums throughout her career. DiFranco is openly lesbian and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and other social justice issues.