Belinda Carlisle Celebrates Pride Month, Honors Gay Son
Belinda Carlisle took to Twitter to share her support for Pride Month and her gay son, Duke. The Go-Go’s singer wrote, “It’s an honor to be able to share some…
Belinda Carlisle took to Twitter to share her support for Pride Month and her gay son, Duke.
The Go-Go's singer wrote, "It's an honor to be able to share some words with you as we celebrate Pride Month this year. It's an incredibly personal time for me, seeing as I have a gay son who is also a very vocal activist."
She continued, "I remember vividly what it was like in the early days of his coming out: I could see in his eyes how uncertain he was about the reaction he might get from me as well as the rest of his family and friends. Of course, my husband and I accepted him with open arms, as did his friends, but so many others go through a different and far less positive experience."
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer concluded, "Pride is about showing the LGBTQ community that they have nothing to worry about -- that everything is going to be okay. There's a lot of love out there, and that's why we celebrate each and every June. I've always been incredibly proud of my LGBTQ following, and I will always be there to stand up for you."
13 LGBTQ Classic Rock/Pop Artists to Celebrate During Pride Month
Some of the most influential artists in classic rock/classic hits are members of the LGBTQ community. While these artists deserve celebration year-round, take a moment this June during Pride Month to honor these 13 remarkable LGBTQ artists for their contributions to music.
Freddie Mercury
Hulton Archive/Getty Images5th June 1982: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert in Milton Keynes. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Joan Jett
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 09: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Musician Joan Jett performs at The ALTimate Rooftop Christmas Party at W Hollywood on December 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
Elton John
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26:: Elton John attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for EJAF)
Pete Townshend
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 29: Guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who performs on the first night of the band's residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Janis Joplin
Stroud/Express/Getty Images21st April 1969: American blues rock singer Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970). (Photo by Stroud/Express/Getty Images)
Adam Lambert
Noam Galai/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Singer Adam Lambert performs in concert at Terminal 5 on March 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Chuck Panozzo of Styx
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 20: Bassist Chuck Panozzo of Styx performs during a two-act concert at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on January 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Lou Reed
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesPortrait of American rock and roll musician Lou Reed on stage with a guitar, 1970s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Melissa Etheridge
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Melissa Etheridge performs at the 2018 National Geographic Awards at GWU Lisner Auditorium on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. The award ceremony was part of the week-long National Geographic Exlorers Festival. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Geographic)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty ImagesAmerican singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing on stage with her guitar and Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Cardiff, Wales, November 1957. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Lesley Gore
Keystone/Getty Images4th September 1964: American pop singer Lesley Gore is giving up full time singing so that she can continue her education. 18 year-old Lesley, who sang 'It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To' is in London at the start of a British tour, after which she will go straight to university near New York. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
George Michael
MJ Kim/Getty ImagesLONDON - JULY 02: Singer George Michael performs on stage at "Live 8 London" in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. The free concert is one of ten simultaneous international gigs including Philadelphia, Berlin, Rome, Paris, Barrie, Tokyo, Cornwall, Moscow and Johannesburg. The concerts precede the G8 summit (July 6-8) to raising awareness for MAKEpovertyHISTORY. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
Boy George
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Recording artist Boy George of music group Culture Club performs onstage during the first ever iHeart80s Party at The Forum on February 20, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
