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    10 of the Best Queer Moments in Grammy Awards History

    Bernardo Sim
    | 02/02/23

    10 of the Best Queer Moments in Grammy Awards History


    The most iconic LGBTQ+ moments at the Grammys!

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    Queer people tend to love award shows, even when those awards don’t always serve as the best representation for LGBTQ+ people. Thankfully, the Grammy Awards have been some of the most progressive award ceremonies over the years, featuring queer artists as performers, nominees, and even trophy winners.

    While it’s taken a long time for the movie and television academies to embrace LGBTQ+ actors, directors, and projects, queer artists have always been at the forefront of the music industry, prompting their names and pieces of work to be nominated, celebrated, or at least referenced at the Grammys. This year, a whopping number of LGBTQ+ musicians are nominated in big categories at the 2023 Grammy Awards – and we can’t wait to watch new queer moments happening at music’s biggest night on TV.

    Scroll through to see 10 iconic LGBTQ+ moments in the history of the Grammy Awards.

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    Sam Smith wins four Grammy Awards and thanks their ex-boyfriend in the acceptance speech for Record of the Year.

    Lil Nas X performs a medley of “Dead Right Now,” “Montero,” and “Industry Baby.”

    Brandi Carlile's emotional acceptance speech about coming out after winning the Grammy for American Roots Song in 2019.

    Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” performance.

    Queen Latifah officiates multiple LGBTQ+ marriages at the 2014 Grammys.

    Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” performance.

    The queens of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” walk the Grammys red carpet.

    \u201cThe red carpet has officially begun and our @RuPaulsDragRace Queens are absolutely STUNNING in these iconic past #GRAMMYs lewks! \ud83e\udd0d\u2728\u201d
    — VH1 (@VH1) 1649016929

    TJ Osborne talks about his coming out and thanks his partner after the Brothers Osborne win their first-ever Grammy Award.

    Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Rachel Zegler pay tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim

    Culture Club’s acceptance speech after winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1984.

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