Come Quote by MNEK

I have never really referred to my voice as 'gay.'

— Gavin Creel

I do identify myself as a black man before I identify myself as a gay man.

— Jason Collins

My literal existence as a queer Black woman is a major contribution to the hip-hop genre.

— Doechii

I'd like to think that when I sing a song, I can let you know all about the heartbreak, struggle, lies and kicks in…

— Ray Charles

I have a hard time thinking of men trying to sing my songs, because I think my perspective is definitely feminine.

— Billy Corgan

There are certain performers that the gay community receives and recognizes with love, and my whole life, I've always responded to those same artists.

— Annaleigh Ashford

I'm touching people, helping people, and I'm making music I love. I like to think a lot of other black queer artists feel that…

— MNEK

Being an openly gay black man, unfortunately I've had experiences working with individuals who've tried to exploit my blackness or my gayness in a…

— Karamo Brown

I definitely wouldn't be the performer I am today if the gay audience had not been so supportive of me as a complete unknown.

— Kiesza

I am empowered by my friends in the music industry who are other fellow black men because I see them as my brothers; we…

— MNEK

I would say that although my music may be or may have been part of the cultural background fabric of the gay community, I…

— Annie Lennox

My sexuality is part of my music, part of my identity.

— Olly Alexander