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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…

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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

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Joan Jett

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Elton John

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Pete Townshend

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Janis Joplin

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Adam Lambert

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Chuck Panozzo of Styx

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Lou Reed

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Melissa Etheridge

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Lesley Gore

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George Michael

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Boy George

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights