20 pop divas who have showered LGBTQ+ fans with love

Beyoncé has always shown love to her LGBTQ+ fans. From using gay lingo in songs like "Check On It" to her full-length album Renaissance, Queen Bey knows who's helping keep the lights on. The singer gave a shout-out to the community during the 2023 Grammys when she broke the record for most wins in the show's history. "I'd like to thank the queer community for your love," she said. 

Taylor Swift will forever be that girl. The superstar's fandom is comprised of many people, including several that identify as queer. In 2019, the "Cruel Summer" singer shared a post on Instagram in honor of Pride Month and support of the Equality Act. The juggernaut pop star also released a new single uplifting the community titled "You Need To Calm Down."

Rihanna has done a lot for the queer community. Aside from creating massive hits that unite everybody on the dancefloor, the singer has shared explicit feelings about anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. We won't repeat it here, but her comments told us that she's an ally for sure.

Mary J. Blige has been supporting her queer fans since the early days. In 2007, she spoke with Advocate about her massive LGBTQ+ following. "The majority of my fans are gay," she said. "The majority of them are, and I have to really make sure that they know I'm paying attention to the fact that they support me, and I support them." Her single, "Just Fine," isn't necessarily a queer anthem; however, it has lyrics and themes that could make it one.

Janet Jackson has been open about her love of the queer community for years. She spoke about anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in 1997, was presented with a GLAAD award in 2008 by Ellen, and in 2010, created an "It Gets Better" video in support of the Trevor Project. “If you’re LGBTQ+, you’re probably thinking you’re all alone, but you’re not,” she said in the video. “I can relate because I was one of those kids who internalized everything.”

Patti LaBelle knows she has a large gay following, and she loves using her voice for good. She's been open about supporting her queer fans for years, saying they seem to connect with her music.

Brandy discussed feeling loved by her gay fans during an interview with Pride Source. When it was wrapping up, the "Boy Is Mine" singer said she felt a responsibility to give back to them. "I owe the LGBTQ community. I owe my fans music. And it's a beautiful place to be loved."

Jennifer Hudson gave a shoutout to her LGBTQ+ fans when she received the GLAAD award in 2024. "You guys make me feel safe, loved my whole life. Welcome. And so therefore it is my mission to do the same. It's about using your voice," she said. 

Mariah knows she's one of the first pop divas to be labeled a gay icon. From her many, many shady moments to her legendary voice to her always dramatic "dahling," Mariah will forever be known as mother (if you know, you know). She also received the Ally Award during the GLAAD Awards in 2016. During her speech, she said the LGBT acronym means something other than what we've believed it to be. In Mariah's world, "L [is for] legendary, G [is for] gorgeous, B [is for] beautiful, T [is for] tantalizing, and even Q [is for] quality."

Lady Gaga earned her spot on this list. If you're drawing a blank, give her single "Born This Way" a stream.

Britney has been a legend in the queer community for years, and in 2017, she returned the love by writing a handwritten note to her fans. "... it's actually you that lifts me up," she said. "The unwavering loyalty, the lack of judgment. The unapologetic truth. Acceptance! Your stories are what inspire me, bring me joy, and make me and my sons strive to be better people."

Madonna brought a ton of exposure to the ballroom scene (an underground queer subculture created by Black and brown people) when she released her single "Vogue ." Since then, the song has been sampled by other LGBTQ+ allies, including Kyle Minogue, Ariana Grande, and Beyoncé.

Her single "Beautiful" is loved by queer folks because of its uplifting themes and lyrics.

Lizzo has been known to champion her LGBTQ+ fans in interviews, videos, and even her latest album. On the project, she sings a song called "Everybody's Gay," in which she talks about taking your mask off, dancing the night away, and having a ball.

Ariana Grande has shown her love for the LGBTQ+ community on numerous occasions. From showering her gay brother, Frankie, with love to her Pride performances to her gay anthem, "Break Free," Ari has always been in their corner.

In her single "We Can't Stop," Miley tells her fans that being authentic to themselves is more than okay. "It's our house [and] we can love who we want to," she sings.

Carly Rae Jepsen told Good Morning America that being embraced by her LGBTQ+ fans "means pretty much everything."

Kesha released her single "We R Who We R" in 2010 with the hope that it would become a gay anthem. The lyrics promote living authentically and striving to live a stress-free life. After its release, the track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Come on! Everybody knows that Cher is a gay icon. Just ask Jack from Will & Grace.

Since the early days of her career, Katy Perry has backed marriage equality everywhere. The "Roar" performer also spoke about furthering inclusion in a 2016 speech: "I’ll never cease to be a champion, an ally, a spotlight, and a loving voice for all LGBTQ identifying people.”