‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?
- Posted on December 12, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?
Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?
