Timeline of UK LGBT Music - Revision history

LGBT-HP: Add qualifiers for Morrissey (queer icon, no public self-ID) and Matt Goss (Mr Gay UK 1988/1990); clarify Beverley Knight as straight ally per editorial policy §2.4

2026-07-20T12:02:56Z

Add qualifiers for Morrissey (queer icon, no public self-ID) and Matt Goss (Mr Gay UK 1988/1990); clarify Beverley Knight as straight ally per editorial policy §2.4

LGBT-HP at 20:50, 19 July 2026

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LGBT-HP: Reverted edit by LGBT-HP (talk) to last revision by Wessexman

2026-07-19T20:45:28Z

Reverted edit by LGBT-HP (talk) to last revision by Wessexman

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LGBT-HP at 20:45, 19 July 2026

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Wessexman: /* Musicians born 1950–1959 */ updated death dates

2024-04-09T13:08:20Z

Musicians born 1950–1959: updated death dates

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	*[[Bobby Crush]] (born 1954) – pianist and singer.		*[[Bobby Crush]] (born 1954) – pianist and singer.
	*[[Annie Whitehead]] (born 1955) – Jazz trombonist.		*[[Annie Whitehead]] (born 1955) – Jazz trombonist.
	*[[Les McKeown]] (~~born~~ 1955) – lead singer with the Bay City Rollers.		*[[Les McKeown]] (1955-2021) – lead singer with the Bay City Rollers.
	*[[Peter Christopherson]] (1955–2010) – half of the experimental music group Coil.		*[[Peter Christopherson]] (1955–2010) – half of the experimental music group Coil.
	*[[Douglas P.]] (born 1956) – neo-folk musician performing as "Death in June".		*[[Douglas P.]] (born 1956) – neo-folk musician performing as "Death in June".
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	*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths.		*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths.
	*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.		*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.
	*[[Steve Strange]] (~~born~~ 1959) – singer and club promoter.		*[[Steve Strange]] (1959-2015) – singer and club promoter.
	*[[Paul Rutherford]] (born 1959) – backing vocalist with Frankie Goes to Hollywood.		*[[Paul Rutherford]] (born 1959) – backing vocalist with Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
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Ross Burgess: /* Musicians born 1960–1969 */

2016-12-26T13:50:52Z

Musicians born 1960–1969

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	*[[Marilyn]] (born 1962) – pop singer with the androgynous look.		*[[Marilyn]] (born 1962) – pop singer with the androgynous look.
	*[[Ian Shaw]] (born 1962) – voted Britain's best male jazz singer.		*[[Ian Shaw]] (born 1962) – voted Britain's best male jazz singer.
	*[[George Michael]] (~~born 1963~~) – singer/songwriter, formerly with Wham!		*[[George Michael]] (1963–2016) – singer/songwriter, formerly with Wham!
	*[[Alison Goldfrapp]] (born 1963) – half of the band Goldfrapp.		*[[Alison Goldfrapp]] (born 1963) – half of the band Goldfrapp.
	*[[John Mark Ainsley]] (born 1963) – lyric tenor.		*[[John Mark Ainsley]] (born 1963) – lyric tenor.

Ross Burgess: /* Musicians born up to 1899 */

2016-07-12T16:08:41Z

Musicians born up to 1899

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	File:Ivor Novello.jpg\|[[Ivor Novello]]		File:Ivor Novello.jpg\|[[Ivor Novello]]
	File:Douglas Byng Allan Warren.jpg\|[[Douglas Byng]]		File:Douglas Byng Allan Warren.jpg\|[[Douglas Byng]]
	File:Noel Coward Allan warren ~~small~~.jpg\|[[Sir Noël Coward]]		File:Noel Coward Allan warren.jpg\|[[Sir Noël Coward]]
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Ross Burgess: /* Musicians born 1960–1969 */

2016-07-12T15:47:38Z

Musicians born 1960–1969

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	File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]		File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]
	File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]		File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
	File:~~Boy_George_2013_by_Dean_Stockings~~.jpg\|[[Boy George]]		File:Boy George, Pride London 2012.jpg\|[[Boy George]]
	File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]		File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
	File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]		File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]

Ross Burgess: /* Musicians born 1960–1969 */

2016-07-12T15:36:43Z

Musicians born 1960–1969

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	File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]		File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
	File:~~Boy George 2013 by Dean Stockings small~~.jpg\|[[Boy George]]		File:Boy_George_2013_by_Dean_Stockings.jpg\|[[Boy George]]
	File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]		File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
	File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]		File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]

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	File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]		File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]
	File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]		File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
	File:~~Boy_George_2013_by_Dean_Stockings~~.jpg\|[[Boy George]]		File:Boy George, Pride London 2012.jpg\|[[Boy George]]
	File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]		File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
	File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]		File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]

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	File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]		File:Holly Johnson.jpg\|[[Holly Johnson]]
	File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]		File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg\|[[Jimmy Somerville]]
	File:~~Boy George 2013 by Dean Stockings small~~.jpg\|[[Boy George]]		File:Boy_George_2013_by_Dean_Stockings.jpg\|[[Boy George]]
	File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]		File:Richard Coles.jpg\|[[Rev Richard Coles]]
	File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]		File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|[[John Balance]]

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	*[[Horse McDonald]] (born 1958) – singer/songwriter who fled homophobia in her home town.		*[[Horse McDonald]] (born 1958) – singer/songwriter who fled homophobia in her home town.
	*[[Limahl]] (born 1958) – lead singer with Kajagoogoo.		*[[Limahl]] (born 1958) – lead singer with Kajagoogoo.
	*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths.		*[[Morrissey]] (born 1959) – formerly with The Smiths; widely regarded as a queer cultural icon, though he has not publicly identified with a specific LGBT identity.
	*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.		*[[Pete Burns]] (born 1959) – singer and TV personality.
	*[[Steve Strange]] (1959-2015) – singer and club promoter.		*[[Steve Strange]] (1959-2015) – singer and club promoter.
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	*[[David McAlmont]] (born 1967) – singer/songwriter.		*[[David McAlmont]] (born 1967) – singer/songwriter.
	*[[Skin]] (born 1967) – lead singer with Skunk Anansie.		*[[Skin]] (born 1967) – lead singer with Skunk Anansie.
	*[[Matt Goss]] (born 1968) – singer, formerly with Bros.		*[[Matt Goss]] (born 1968) – singer, formerly with Bros; voted Mr Gay UK in 1988 and 1990.
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	*[[William Whitehead]] (born 1970) – organist.		*[[William Whitehead]] (born 1970) – organist.
	*[[Thomas Adès]] (born 1971) – composer, pianist and conductor.		*[[Thomas Adès]] (born 1971) – composer, pianist and conductor.
	*[[Beverley Knight]] (born 1973) – singer/songwriter, straight campaigner against homophobia.		*[[Beverley Knight]] (born 1973) – singer/songwriter and straight ally; prominent campaigner against homophobia.
	*[[Stephen Gately]] (1976–2009) – singer with BoyZone.		*[[Stephen Gately]] (1976–2009) – singer with BoyZone.
	*[[Samantha Ronson]] (born 1977) – London-born American DJ.		*[[Samantha Ronson]] (born 1977) – London-born American DJ.