Inside Boygenius's fandom
Music The Infinite Gay Joy of Boygenius As the pressures of fame pile up ahead of their debut album, Boygenius remains committed to their values — and their friendship is stronger than ever before. As a teen girl in the early aughts in Los Angeles, I did what I was supposed to do: hang pictures of Josh Hartnett on my walls and sob in the theater while Ryan Gosling kissed Rachel McAdams in the rain. The shape of my obsession with supergroup boygenius—which started with the EP but reached a fever pitch when their album, the record, dropped in March—is embarrassing, maniacal, and distinctly teenage. Boygenius Talk Drag, Transphobia, Biphobia, Corporate Pride
Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, we’re revisiting the moments that made Bad Bunny one of music’s loudest LGBTQIA+ allies. The three are of varying levels of astrological conversance; Phoebe Bridgers, 28, and Julien Baker, 27 turn to Lucy Dacus, 27, for explanation. All three regularly platform social issues, helping to make room for more Boygeniuses in their wake. Bad Genius (2024 film)
Being a band-obsessed teen is a rite of passage. This supergroup is giving me, and many adult fans, a do-over. Bad Bunny is leading a reggaeton revolution — and a queer one at that. The year-old, whose "Un Verano Sin Ti" album was the most-streamed worldwide in , has been named Spotify's most-streamed artist three years in a row , won three Grammys and continues to break his own records in a genre that's traditionally hyper-masculine. 5 times Bad Bunny proved he’s the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally
Prejudice towards gay people comes from all sides, including gay people. I have, you know, rolled my eyes at certain aspects of Pride, just the corporate aspect of things. Hailing from Puerto Rico, the year-old superstar began his music career in , self-releasing tracks on SoundCloud. One never knows in life.
Bad Bunny's LGBTQ allyship, fluidity and impact on Latino fanbase
Boygenius’ Big, Emotional, Gay-as-Hell Night Out at Madison Square Garden Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker’s show offered a different kind of arena-rock triumph. I could sense a mild fatigue building slowly all year, as their celebrated debut full-length the record made its way through a long tour where the boys—Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker—regularly got tangled up horizontal after dueling guitar solos and made out throuple-style in matching tailored suits, all while emotionally affirming each other onstage every night. I get it, though—Boygenius is not for everyone.
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Standing for queer representation, Boygenius has built a safe space for sad girls and gays to be in their feels. GQ meets the supergroup's fans to discover what the band means to them. .
The Infinite Gay Joy of Boygenius
Not half bad. You might say that they’re more than strong enough. In a recent interview with Billboard, the band have reflected on the positive LGBTQ+ representation across the Grammy. .
Boygenius speak out on LGBTQ+ representation at 2024 Grammys
Bad Bunny's reach goes beyond the charts. The reggaeton star has been an ally of the LGBTQ community — members and experts weigh in on the importance. .