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2024 has been a killer year for music!
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From Chappell Roan to Billie Eilish, from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, 2024 has been one of the best years for pop music in recent history — and LGBTQ+ musicians have been leading the way.
To celebrate this milestone year, Out has gathered a comprehensive list of 85 albums released by LGBTQ+ artists in 2024. This collection features musicians from all over the world and showcases a wide range of perspectives.
Buckle up, and have your playlists ready! Keep scrolling to explore 85 albums released in 2024 by LGBTQ+ musicians.
(Honorable Mention) The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan
Yes, Chappell Roan's debut album came out in 2023. However, this was a breakout year for the singer's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess — making it the fifth most streamed album in the U.S on Spotify.
Hit Me Hard and Soft - Billie Eilish
Eilish's latest album was the sixth most streamed album of the year.
Quantum Baby - Tinashe
Any nasty girls in the house? Tinashe offers up more dreamy pop/R&B for part two of her trilogy albums.
TIMELESS - KAYTRANADA
Producer Kaytranada features many of our favorite artists on his stellar dance album.
MEGAN: ACT II - Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion double album is stacked with bangers.
God Said No - Omar Apollo
Crooner Omar Apollo's new album features a voicenote from Pedro Pascal.
Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii
Doechii snagged a Best New Artist nom at the Grammys after the release of this album.
LAST NAME: POPE - Jeremy Pope
Actor and musician Jeremy Pope released a new EP this year, LAST NAME: POPE, which then inspired his short film God Is Good — acquired by The Criterion Channel for distribution (via Variety).
CAJU - Liniker
Liniker, one of the most critically acclaimed trans artists in all of Latin America, released her brand-new studio album, CAJU, in August 2024. It is an absolute masterpiece.
Heaven Hates Me - Gregory Dillon
Religious trauma anyone? Dancy cry with Gregory Dillon's synth pop.
Big Ideas - Remi Wolf
Dive into Remi Wolf's funky pop.
Found Heaven - Conan Gray
Bowie has sons! Conan Gray's latest channels the pop of the 1980s.
empathogen - WILLOW
Willow Smith's new album was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Nonclassical at the Grammys.
SEX WITH MYSELF - Jordy
Jordy explores the ups and downs of promiscuity on his latest.
CAN I BE HONEST...? - Zee Machine
Zee Machine brings the vocals and the heartbreak on his new album.
Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain - Raveena
Raveena's new album is breath of fresh air, a breezy mediation on life and love.
HEAT - Tove Lo, SG Lewis
Tove Lo and SG Lewis teamed up for an EP of dancefloor ready bangers.
Truly Yours, Isak - Isak Danielson
Isak Danielson wants a man, and is truly yours.
33 - Michaela Jaé
Micahela Jaé is ready to dance at 33.
AFTERS - Adam Lambert
It goes down at an Adam Lambert after party.
SUBMISSIVE2 - Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad's new album is a R&B fantasy come true.
143 - Katy Perry
Katy Perry's controversial new album delivers a couple catchy tunes and soaring choruses.
Funk Generation - Anitta
Let's go to a funk rave with Brazillian pop star Anitta!
Zestiny (Vol. 1) - Lemon
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World season 2 winner Lemon released the first volume of Zestiny in October 2024.
CRASH - Kehlani
Kehlani's ready for the "After Hours" on her club-ready new album.
Batidão Tropical Vol. 2 - Pabllo Vittar
Pabloo Vittar listens to his heart on his latest.
EL NENE, VOL. 1 - La Cruz
Reggaeton star La Cruz bring the heat to the dancefloor.
Chaos Angel - Maya Hawke
Actor Maya Hawke delivered a solid pop rock album this year.
What Now - Brittany Howard
Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard is starting over.
Club Shy - Shygirl
Step into Club Shy on Shygirl's sexy new record.
En Route - Durand Bernarr
Grammy nominee Durand Bernarr delivers glossy R&B on his latest record.
Stampede - Orville Peck
Orville Peck boasts features with Elton John, Willie Nelson, Kylie Minogue and more on his latest collaboration album.
Orquídeas - Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis' stunning album features Rauw Alejandro and Karol G.
Divine Intervention - Ethan
Australian singer Ethan brings the heat on DIVINE INTERVENTION.
Early Twenties - Cat Burns
Folk singer Cat Burns is still figuring out her early twenties.
Charm - Clairo
No Clairo shade here, the singer's latest earned her a Grammy nomination.
HEATWAVE - Bronze Avery
Bronze Avery is ready for another heatwave.
Slut Pop Miami - Kim Petras
Sluts unite! Kim Petras dropped another round of raunchy bangers.
GRIP - serpentwithfeet
serpentwithfeet's sensual pop R&B record is one of the most underrated projects of the year.
All Born Screaming - St. Vincent
We're all born screaming, the rest is St. Vincent.
Many Moons, Many Suns - Tayla Parx
Singer-songwriter Tayla Parx delivers another excellent pop R&B album with magical songwriting.
GREY RAINBOW, Vol. 1 - Monét X Change
RuPaul's Drag Race star Monét X Change takes us over the Grey Rainbow.
Les Extraordinaires Histoires d'Amour de St Graal - St Graal
Get frisky with French artist St Graal
In The Search Of The Antidote - Fletcher
All the sad bi girls love Fletcher!
Y2K! - Ice Spice
Ice Spice's debut album features some jersey club bangers.
Sugar Water - Maude Latour
Maude Latour delivered a sugary sweet pop album.
little vice - Cavetown
Let Cavetown's folky new EP be your little voice.
Honeymind - Ben Platt
Tony Award Winner Ben Platt's honeymind is all about love.
While We Wait 2 - Kehlani
Kehlani slowed it down for this R&B heavy sequel album.
Underwater Bubble Pop - Lagoona Bloo
Underwater Bubble Pop is a fun pop album by singer, drag artist, and Drag: The Musical star Lagoona Bloo.
Intermission - Maren Morris
Maren Morris is in a transitory stage of life after coming out as bisexual.
Sincere - Khalid
Khalid's lastest album includes features from Normani, Arya Starr, and Chloe.
SOPHIE - SOPHIE
SOPHIE's posthumous album boasts some of last tracks she worked on before she died.
Light in the Dark - Luxx Noir London
Luxx Noir London dropped Light in the Dark in 2024 and it's been on repeat all year long.
Still Your Girl - Destiny Rogers
Destiny Rogers tackles the ups and downs of romance on her latest.
Jão
Bisexual Brazilian pop star Jão released the Supernova album in June 2024.
Guilty Pleasure - JoJo Siwa
It's JoJo Siwa's world and we're just living in it. Karma's a bitch!
The Golden Years - Joshua Bassett
Reminisce on the golden years with Joshua Bassett's new album.
Orion - Orion Sun
Orion Sun's self-titled album is teeming with soothing guitar driven R&B.
This Is How Tomorrow Moves - beabadoobee
beabadoobee's songwriting shines on her new chill rock album.
Beep Beep Repeat - Isaac Dunbar
Pregame to Isaac Dunbar's youthful new project.
Harlequin - Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga honors the classics on the accompanying album to her movie Joker: Folie à Deux.
I SHOULD CALL THEM - Dua Saleh
Nonbinary singer Dua Saleh delivers one of the most interesting albums of the year with I SHOULD CALL THEM.
DEVASTATIA - Priyanka
Bad bitches don't cry, and neither does Canada's Drag Race winner Priyanka.
I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! - girl in red
She's doing it again! girl in red's latest album even boasts a Sabrina Carpenter feature.
teenage nightmare - Mad Tsai
Mad Tsai ventures through the chaos of youth on teenage nightmare.
I Really Don't Care! - Caroline Kingsbury
I Really Don't Care! is ultimate proof that Caroline Kingsbury is on the right path to superstardom.
Queen of Hearts - Zolita
All Girls Go to Heaven when Zolita's eclectic pop is around.
Entre Luces - Miguel St. Michael
Get "Sexi, Sexi" with Miguel St. Michael's latest.
Smitten - Pale Waves
Pop rock at it's finest, let the Pale Waves take you.
What A Relief - Katie Gavin
MUNA frontwoman Katie Gavin's heartbreaking debut is a must listen.
liminal space - mxmtoon
Singer-songwriter mxmtoon straddles a liminal space on her latest.
The Great Impersonator - Halsey
Halsey tackles life, love, and chronic illness on her new album about the price of fame.
Tate Tuesday, Vol. 1 - Baby Tate
Hip Hop star Baby Tate delivers the bangers on Tate Tuesday, Vol. 1.
Every Night Fantasy - Omar Rudberg
Young Royals star Omar Rudberg is armed and ready to steal your man on his latest pop record.
Nova Era - Thiago Pantaleão
Brazilian heartthrob Thiago Pantaleão unleashed a "new era" with his sophomore debut album, Nova Era.
CHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, The Creator
"All the bi bitches know what's going down" on Tyler, the Creator's latest.
str8_summer - Mike Taveira
Mike Taveira had a masc4masc summer this year with the release of his latest EP, str8_summer.
Petrichor - 070 Shake
Genre blender 070 Shake grapples with some tough emotions on Petrichor.
coward california - Saro
Saro mourns "the only boy I ever loved" on his lonely new album.
GAYer BARZ - Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen also released an EP this year, GAYer BARZ.
Godspeed - The Blessed Madonna
The Blessed Madonna brings the heartache to the dancefloor.
ASTRO - Pedro Sampaio
Music producer and performer Pedro Sampaio dropped ASTRO this year as his latest LP.
OBSERVATIONS FROM A CROWDED ROOM - Joy Oladokun
Country singer Joy Oladokun gets existential on her latest.
Reasonable Woman - Sia
Singer-songwriter Sia is joined by Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, and Kylie Minogue on her latest album.
