Lady Gaga is elected the celebrity who most impacted young LGBTQIA+ people

The survey was carried out with more than 500 British LGBTQIA+ people aged between 16 and 24, who were asked which celebrities helped them feel more comfortable with their sexuality during their teenage years, and to realize that they were not alone.

Lady Gaga was mentioned by 5% of participants, being the most mentioned in the research. Next, the influencer appeared Daniel HowellOlympic athlete Tom Daleythe youtuber Phil Lester and Oscar-nominated actor Elliott Page. The top 10 was completed by names like Troye Sivan, RuPaul, Chappell Roan, Tyler Oakley and Hayley Kiyoko.

In 2011, the singer was proving that her presence in the music industry was not temporary. Three years after the resounding success of his debut album, ‘The Fame’, establishing himself as an eccentric and innovative figure, Gaga released his second and most talked about work: ‘Born This Way’.

The album, in addition to maintaining the singer’s characteristic infectious pop style, became a true symbol of acceptance, with the title track quickly being adopted with fervor by the LGBTQIA+ community.

Identification of young people

Young people at the time took the opportunity to be inspired by these pop divas, to have the courage to come out and overcome the challenges they would encounter along the way, due to prejudice. There was identification by many elements, song lyrics, political positions, among other similarities that people felt when following them.

The study also highlighted the significant role of social media in the lives of young British LGBTQIA+ people. More than half of those interviewed (55%) stated that there is a strong presence of queer personalities on online platforms, contrasting with the lower visibility in other areas, such as public figures (23%), television (10%), cinema (7%) and sports (2%).