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Here are all the wins for LGBTQ+ artists and allies at the 2025 Grammys

The 67th Grammy Awards was one of the gayest award shows of all time — and we're celebrating.

Artists Demand Grammys President 'Step Down' After He Told Women to 'Step Up'

#GrammysSoMale? Pink and Justin Trantor were among those who criticized Recording Academy president Neil Portnow for tone-deaf remarks.

The (Many) Grammy Nominees Who Love the LGBTQ Community

Kacey Musgraves, Bad Bunny, and Ariana Grande show how an inclusive heart is part of success in the music industry.

Grammy-nominated Chappell Roan has four-word response to management split story

The Out100 honoree is standing up for herself and keeping it very real with Billboard magazine.

Champions of Pride 2023: Sam Smith Adds Queer Joy to the World of Pop

The nonbinary “Unholy” singer uses their voice for more than just chart-toppers.

The Grammys Honored the Wrong Album, and Adele Knew It

For all its praise of art and activism, the music industry's biggest awards ceremony did not give justice to the album that most personified these ideals.

Lady Gaga Sings 'Your Song' to Elton John in Moving Tribute

A gay icon celebrates another gay icon in a clip from an upcoming televised Grammy concert.

Ricky Martin defends right of pop stars to come out

Puerto Rico's all-time top-selling artist, Ricky Martin, defended the right of gay pop stars to come out of the closet as he toured Mexico and geared up for his ''Black and White'' tour across the United States.

2025 Grammy nominations for the gays: Pop girls battle for gold

The Grammy nominations have arrived and they are so gay.

After Insulting Comments, Recording Academy Makes Changes

Recording Academy Chief Neil Portnow, who said women to need to "step up" in music, announced that the academy plans to open a task force on breaking down gender barriers.

Ariana Grande; Chappell Roan; Billie Eilish; Beyoncé

Too soon? Our early 2025 Grammy predictions

The 67th Grammy Awards will be very competitive. Here's our list of early predictions.

Why Was the Greatest, Gayest Album of 2018 Snubbed at the Grammys?

The Greatest Showman's soundtrack, despite being a commercial and cultural success, failed to be nominated in major categories at the Grammy Awards. 

Grammys to Feature Mass Wedding to 'Same Love'

Queen Latifah will be the officiant, with 34 couples, gay and straight, married as the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis song is performed.

Justin Utley Belts Uplifting Song to Survivors of Conversion Therapy

The song is personal for out performer Utley, who endured two years of conversion therapy.