Taylor lives, breathes, and eats music. His musician cover stories include Willow Smith for SPIN Magazine, Janelle Monáe for Backstage Magazine, Saucy Santana for Paper Magazine, Foushee for Alt Press, and Billy Porter, Orville Peck, and Katie Gavin for Out Magazine. Some of his favorite stories include writing Clairo’s coming out story, chatting with his lifetime icon Brandy, and unpacking Katy Perry’s relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. He has thousands of music bylines across Out, PRIDE, BET, Rolling Stone, The Advocate, Billboard, The Messenger, and more. Check out what he’s currently listening to here.
The Reincarnations of Willow Smith
The singer-songwriter has perfected the art of reinvention.
Katie Gavin Returns to Her Roots
The singer-songwriter talks her new album What A Relief, the future of MUNA, and subbing in for Chappell Roan in her new digital cover story for Out.
Taking a Roll in Orville Peck’s Hay
The gay country music singer recreates Dolly Parton’s 1997 cover of Out magazine.
Saucy Santana Comes in Swinging
All eyes are on Saucy Santana, and it’s easy to see why.
Billy Porter’s Next Act? Music Stardom
Out‘s March/April cover star conquered Broadway and Hollywood. With an upcoming album and tour, he’s fulfilling his dream of becoming a music star too.
Clairo Finally Feels Free
“I’m having my gay sob right now, where I’m just letting all my emotions out.”
Rina Sawayama, There’s Never Been a Pop Star Like Her
But it’s time the industry got ready.
Remi Wolf Is Making Trippy, Funky, Bedroom Pop For You To Vibe To
The sun shines out of Remi Wolf’s ass. Don’t be afraid to gaze directly into it.
JoJo: ‘I Don’t Know Who I Would Be’ Without My Gay Fans
The “Leave (Get Out)” songstress is grown and sexy on her new album, good to know.
Brandon Stansell Talks Emotional ‘Hometown’ Video & Being Openly Gay in Country Music
Visibility is important.
Ready or Not, MNEK Is Bringing ‘the Black F**got Experience’ to Pop
MNEK opens up about his debut album and what it means to be a Black gay pop star.
Keep a Piece of Saro
Saro’s music will chill you to the bones, while encouraging you to ask deeper questions.
Backstage With Madison Beer: K-Pop, the New Album, & Justin Bieber
“Anything that could go wrong has,” she said on the delayed album release.
The Best Albums of 2019 (by LGBTQ+ Artists)
Tyler the Creator, King Princess, and more top PRIDE‘s list of 2019 albums.
Allie X Is Here for the LGBTQ Community
From writing for Troye Sivan to headlining Pride, the eclectic singer also debuted her new song “Focus” on this week’s podcast.
Fousheé levitates above genre as punk’s freshest face
“ALL THE WEIRDOS PUT YOUR HANDS UP,” Fousheé screams into a sweaty crowd.
Coachella Closers: Blink-182 and a Power Trio of DJs Fill a Void Left by Frank Ocean
Ocean’s absence may have been the big story, but the pop-punk stalwarts finished one of the strangest Coachellas ever with a bang.
Unboxed Vol. 42: Rachel Chinouriri is Changing The Face of Pop
The British singer talks to BET about how a simple TikTok video transformed her music career, leading her through viral moments and genre barriers to a groundbreaking new album.
The 10 Best Albums of 2024 (by LGBTQ+ Artists), ranked
LGBTQ+ musicians gave us some of the best music moments of 2024!
Eternal Sunshine is Ariana Grande unapologetically in her villain era—and at her very best
“I’ll play the villain if you need me to,” the pop superstar sings on the track “true story” from her highly-anticipated seventh studio album.
Katy Perry Knows She Helped Fans Explore Their Sexuality
The “I Kissed A Girl” singer and pop icon chats with Out to reflect on her career, her queer fanbase, and her upcoming Las Vegas residency PLAY.
Come Undone with Tove Lo
The Swedish grunge-pop star discusses sex and pushing the boundaries of pop music.
Brandy Talks New Music, a Moesha Reboot, & Loving Her Gay Fans
The R&B legend is back on the scene with B7, her first studio album in eight years. (And yes, she knows about the memes!)
BANKS Hopes Her Music Makes LGBTQ People Feel Powerful
“I want everybody to feel powerful and I want everybody to feel accepted. No matter if you’re gay, straight, man, woman, whatever, everybody has felt bullied.”
Ben Platt Is Waiting to ‘Fall In Love With Another Man’
During a special performance promoting his upcoming album, the Tony-winner sang about getting to fall in love with a man.
VINCINT Is Poised to Take Over Pop Music
The singer-songwriter shares his past experience on The Four, the challenges Black artists face in pop music, and more!
Rebecca Black on Coming Out and Growing Up
“This experience I had with ‘Friday.’ I kind of inhibited myself for a while, just on all fronts,” Black tells The Advocate.
Troye Sivan’s Bloom and the Rejuvenating Power of Queer Love
Sivan’s sophomore album is showing us how to let go and jump in, head over heels in love.
Lauren Jauregui Teases New Music at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards
“You guys will be fed properly.”
Shamir and the Power in Loving Your Authentic Self
The artist opens up about his music, label drama, self-care, and allyship in episode 5 of WerQ!
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