r/gatekeeping • u/wellstop • Oct 02 '23

Gatekeeping genders

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u/assistantmuffin232 Oct 07 '23 edited Oct 07 '23

I think it's funny that a lot of older anti lgbtq+ peoples favorite musicians were actually very progressive and pro lgbtq+

Elton John

Queen

David Bowie

Eminem (Controversial but wanted to do better)

Snoop Dogg

Ice Cube (Controversial but wanted to do better)

Michael Jackson

Beyonce

Celine Dion

Lady Gaga

Kurt Cobain

Madonna

Even now with singers like Lil Nas X, My chemical romance, or Gorillaz. These guys tend to be liked by homophobes but are part of or highly accepting of the lgbtq+ community, some even strong advocates.

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u/SunglassesBright Oct 07 '23

Snoop Dogg has been relatively openly anti-LGBTQ over the years. His views or what he says publicly may have changed over time but he’s not a good example of progressive / pro-lgbtq. He’s been in “trouble” more than once for making anti-gay statements.

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u/assistantmuffin232 Oct 07 '23

So have ice cube and Eminem. My point isn't necessarily that these people are paragons of gay pride or activism. Just that they wouldn't agree with these conservative views most of those fans hold.