How LGBTQ+ Creators Are Shaping Pop Culture in 2025: Pride, Power & Visibility
Celebrate Pride Month 2025 by exploring how LGBTQ+ artists, musicians, and storytellers are redefining pop culture. Keep reading to discover what to watch, listen to, and support this June, and beyond.
Pride Month isn’t just a time for rainbows, it’s a time to recognize the vibrant, powerful impact LGBTQ+ creators have on culture, entertainment, and identity. From queer musicians breaking Billboard charts to storytellers bringing authenticity to film and TV, June is the perfect time to celebrate how LGBTQ+ voices are shaping what we see, hear, and love.
LGBTQ+ Creators Defining Pop Culture in 2025
Some of the most exciting, fearless work in entertainment is coming from queer creatives. A few names to know this Pride:
Reneé Rapp – Theatrical, bold, and politically unfiltered actor, pop star, and podcast host.
Omar Apollo – Mexican-American artist blending alt-R&B with queer storytelling.
Hunter Schafer – Model, actress, and trans icon, redefining Hollywood beauty norms.
Niecy Nash Betts – Award-winning actress, producer, and director.
Where to Watch, Listen, and Learn This June
Celebrate Pride with this curated list of content and creators:
🎬 Watch: Red, White & Royal Blue (Prime) or I Kissed a Boy (BBC/YouTube)
🎧 Listen: Them Fatale – A podcast celebrating queer culture and history
📚 Read: Pageboy by Elliot Page or Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
Why Pride Still Matters
Representation saves lives. For many queer and questioning people, especially youth, trans individuals, and those from communities of color, visibility in media offers hope, validation, and belonging.
Last, But Not Least
Pride is more than a celebration. It’s a movement. It’s a reminder that joy is resistance, storytelling is power, and queer culture doesn’t just exist, it leads.
Support That Goes Beyond June
It’s easy to show up for Pride in June, but meaningful allyship continues all year long. Here’s how you can support:
Buy from queer-owned brands like Fluide, Boy Smells, or Ash + Chess, JZD.
Share and engage with LGBTQ+ content creators on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Substack.
Donate to organizations supporting queer youth and BIPOC LGBTQ+ folks.
These creators aren’t just representing the LGBTQ+ community, they’re leading culture with originality and unapologetic expression.
