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His latest single Sun Goes Down sees him address his closeted younger self and the struggles that LGBTQ+ people face growing up. This year saw him release Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - a track named after himself and the gay romance novel/film - which became his second Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
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Two years on, and he is now fully embracing his queerness and channeling it into his music. When Lil Nas X's Old Town Road turned him into a global superstar, he planned to hide his sexuality. His music reflects this, and 2014's Desire and 2018's Sanctify are among his most evocative tracks, but his latest single Starstruck - a shimmering slice of pure pop " about holding onto a good feeling and not letting it go" - feels more needed than ever right now.
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Olly Alexander is possibly one of our frankest pop stars, speaking openly about his sexuality, struggles with anxiety, and other issues affecting his generation. But while those songs have a much-deserved place in our hearts, minds and dancefloors, we take a look at some other popular LGBTQ+ themed tracks from recent years. When you think of LGBTQ+ anthems, old-school bangers by glamorous pop divas might come to mind. June is Pride Month – a global celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its culture – a reminder not only of how far we've come and the distance we must still travel on the road to true equality.