Does sexuality influence music tastes?

[DamonJ]

I've been thinking of this for a while (I'm quite simple) and I wondered about everyone's thoughts on whether your sexuality influenced your music tastes. For example, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Madonna etc. are all seen as gay icons and most gay people love them and they have a MASSIVE gay fan base, and yet I've still to meet a gay person who loves Metallica, AC/DC, Iron Maiden etc.

Do you think sexuality influences your taste in music?

[Stu]

I think undoubtedly, yes. Otherwise things would be far too coincidental. Being gay means a certain kind of lifestyle for many too, and more often than not, flamboyant pop music fits in with that.

[LemonJam]

I'm bisexual and listen to rock music. :)

But at the question, I think it's more music taste influences sexuality.

[pinkmichk]

i dont think it has for me being bi my music choices have always been very very eclectic even from before i realised my sexuality

[DamonJ]

haha I think it's proper interesting to think about, I actually do know Bi people who's music tastes are fairly balanced, but then all the people I know who are gay LOVE pop music and despise other genres.

[Tom]

Kind of, I think a lot of it is to do with social psychology tbh

Every stereotype, even outside of sexuality, has a stereotypical music taste so I think its a lot to do with who you interact with rather than who you are

[arista]

Originally posted by Tom
Kind of, I think a lot of it is to do with social psychology tbh

Every stereotype, even outside of sexuality, has a stereotypical music taste so I think its a lot to do with who you interact with rather than who you are


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[Princess]

I don't think it has anything to do with music tastes,I think it has everything to do with admitting music tastes,lol! Like I met a few TT straight guy fans in the queue and they were like 'Yeah my wife dragged me along but I suppose they are kinda great' lol.

[Stu]

What Tom said. Also, I think bisexuals dont really factor into it. Bi's tend to be harder to put a cliche or stereotype on. Anyone could be a bi and they can listen to pretty much anything. I think it is just specificaly gay males who always seem to 'womanise' themselves into liking pop music and whatnot. Thats not to say straight males like pop too. It's just the majority are gay.

[Lewis.]

What Princess said (L) I am straight but don't care about admitting I LOVE Leona and The Saturdays

[Tom]

Originally posted by Princess
I don't think it has anything to do with music tastes,I think it has everything to do with admitting music tastes,lol! Like I met a few TT straight guy fans in the queue and they were like 'Yeah my wife dragged me along but I suppose they are kinda great' lol.

Yeah definitely agree and we all have guilty pleasures, I'm as straight as you can get and have a soft spot for Girls Aloud :blush2: Won't admit it in real life though :tongue:

[Annie]

I think it does. I dunno why but maybe I am being sterotypical!

But most gay guys I know like Britney, GaGa, Girls Aloud etc etc. Like really good pop music.

Most bi guys I know like indie, rock and then some pop too.

And most straight guys I know like indie, r&b, rock.

But then i dont know much :pat:

[Shaun]

I dunno. I have straight friends who love the Scissor Sisters and Madonna :\ I think people are more likely to admit that if they are gay/bi though.

My music taste's quite eclectic...

[Spike]

I don't know. I think many factors including sexuality influence music taste but in any category there is diversity
I think its more to do with who you are as an individual but sexuality probably does influence people if they allow it to. If your a strong individual I don't think it influences you as much. I know quite a few gay people and their music taste differs a lot with hardly any similarities just the same as straight people really.

[MrGaryy]

That's actually a very interesting question, one which I can;t really answer. I think it could be more to do with who you hand out with and trying to fit in a lot of the time and the eventually you just grow to love it. But then for me, I have ALWAYS loved pop music, since I was like 5. But at the same time I'm not limiting myself to just pop. I'm also a big fan of bands like Hole, Nirvana, The Killers, Razorlight, Muse, Paramore ext. And also like artists like Eminem and Asher Roth.

Recently though, I would more identify as an electro junkie rather than pop. Most of of my favourite artists are electropop or electronica i.e Little Boots, La Roux, Mylo, Basement Jaxx, Black Eyed Peas, Dan Black, Empire of the Sun, MGMT, Goldfrapp, Ladyhawke, ect.

[Hugo]

I don't think sexuality influences it. More like, something influences sexuality and tastes at the same time.

[MarkWaldorf]

I think it can. A lot of is stereotype though, in my opinion. Like how the artists Damon pointed out have to only have gay fans, where as I have straight friends who like Britney and listen to her music -awaits witty '
are you sure they're straight comments?'- but I agree, it could.

I'm gay and I like most of them artists LOL I also like a lot of indie and rock acts who may not have gay fanbase like Britney, Janet etc

[niko]

im OBSESSED with britney! and love beyonce, girls aloud, lady gaga etc etc!

[hannah.]

my gay best friend doesn't listen to pop

[Ramsay]

Well i have a very vast music taste and im straight
i like everything from Iron Maiden/Slayer to Britney Spears/Katy Perry/Scissor Sisters

So no i dont think sexuality influences music taste ..just as long as i like the music i will listen to it:D

[Arneldo]

I think its the people around you that influence your taste in music, not your sexuality.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by hannah.
my gay best friend doesn't listen to pop

yes I do!

[hannah.]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
Originally posted by hannah.
my gay best friend doesn't listen to pop

yes I do!

hahaha

[M X]

To a certain point yes I suppose so. It seems to go along with sterotypes.

But a lot of emo male's are bi or gay and they listen to screamo and hard rock. I'm gay and love Britney and everybody know's and pretty much all the artists Damon mentioned. :bigsmile:

[The Human Santapede]

I can assure you Britney, Madonna and co are far from my idols or icons.


I believe people are drawn into the stereotypes of music. Gays are stereotyped as liking Britney etc. So they do.

[andyman]

Not all gay people are the same, not all straight people are the same..

Not every gay male or female screams out that they are gay.. It's the same with music, not every gay man will like pink pop music.

Some of the early dj's of house and Techno are gay, rock bands have have gay/bi members..

It's just different strokes for different folks, nothing to do with sexuality.

[Chuckyegg]

Hmm interesting question.
I am gay and I like The Pixies - yeahyeahyeahs - prog rock - Led Zep - etc etc and I never listen to pop. There are gay clubs in London and elsewhere that play alternative and indie music and they are always packed out. I even know of a gay bar that plays folk music and a gay friend of mine is in a punk band.

Other gay musicians include the drummer in Suede - the keyboard player in Faith No More - Bob Mould from Sugar and not forgetting Michael Stipe - the lead songer of REM - and many others.

[icehot69]

i like pop and i also like rock but my bf only likes a few pop songs but loves metal and bands like typo negative. I think it might be what you're brought up listening to! i don't know but i don't think it's sexuality you like what you like

[xDramatick]

I don't think so, or well, it does to some extent.

I'm gay, and I listen to mostly pop/electro/alternative. I love Christina Aguilera, Dan Black, Sam Sparro, Evanescence, Green Day, Lady GaGa, Patrick Wolf, David Bowie, The Saturdays, Muse, Girls Can't Catch, Ashlee Simpson, The Smiths, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie, Kerli, MPHO, Porcelain And The Tramps, and Ashley Tisdale.

Alternatively, my boyfriend, obviously gay but a lot more straight acting listens to mostly BritRock/Indie. His fave bands are Queen, Oasis, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Presets, Blondie, Led Zeppelin, The Arcade Fire, Blur, Madness, The Smiths, Pearl Jam, Muse, Nirvana, U2 and Kasabian.

I think it does have a lot to do with personality. I'm a lot... queenier? camper? &I listen to a lot more lighter stuff that'd be considered gay, whereas he's straighter acting and listens to heavier stuff.
Needless to say, he's a complete music snob too. LOL.

[Firewire]

I'm straight and my favourite artists are: Britney Spears, Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus, Leighton Meester, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Demi Lovato, Lady GaGa etc.

[Marc]

Not that I know of.. though I suppose gay people do prefer britney etc. but I like some of her songs and I like some of the good songs from like christina and girl aloud... i am a fan of music :)

[sol]

Not really. I think that Madonna, Cher etc... just produce music that appeals to the gay community purposely. As well as doing pro-gay PR things.