| LGBT music | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | R&B • Electropop • Pop • Folk • Dance • House |
| Cultural origins | 1980s in United States |
| Typical instruments | Vocals • Electric guitar • Bass guitar • Drums • Keyboards • Acoustic Guitar • Piano • Synthesizer • Drum machine • Sequencer • Sampler • Occasional use of various other instruments |
| Mainstream popularity | Growing rapidly since the 2010s |
| Derivative forms | Homo hop |
| Subgenres | |
| Baroque pop • Bubblegum pop • Dance-pop • Electropop • Operatic pop • Power pop • Soundtrack • Sophisti-pop • Synthpop • Space age pop • Sunshine pop | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Disco • Dream pop • Jangle pop • Pop punk • Hip pop • Pop rock • Psychedelic pop • Technopop • Urban pop | |
LGBT music (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered music) or stylized by others as GLBT music is music focusing on LGBT issues performed by LGBT artists and performers[1]. The lyrics are largely about empowerment, same-sex relationships, love, acceptance, freedom, gay pride and the courage to "come out" to the general public. Starting in the 2010s, LGBT music became popular amongst Americans and also became a trend.[1] A festival of LGBT music, LGBT Music Festival, exists.[2]. This is a reaction to the music's industry positions of earlier years.
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The majority of the gay world recognizes the name LGBT music whereas the minorities stylized the genre as GLBT music.[1] The origin of the genre arose during the 1980s, when Dance, House and Freestyle music domintated the music world in the United States. LGBT artists began performing popular music in their own ways, giving the name "LGBT music"[3]
LGBT music became a popular trend[4] and genre starting in the 2010s with Lady Gaga, Kesha, Adam Lambert and Ricky Martin opening doors for other LGBTs in the music world.[5][6]