Welcome to Series 3 of Queer The Music! We're kicking off with an absolute icon from the world of rock - Rob Halford. 
Rob has spent half a century fronting one of heavy metal's biggest and most influential bands, Judas Priest.
The first openly gay metal singer, it’s hard to underestimate the impact Rob Halford’s coming out must have had for other queer rock fans. 
In this episode Rob talks about how he created the look for Heavy Metal, the pressure to keep his sexuality secret, his unplanned coming out, the art and dangers of cruising, his secret to a successful relationship and the risk he took writing a song about Fire Island.
You can watch the full episode on Mercury Studio's YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLuZxoOj2SDOAN5dTkFkQTaVT9wKtAQaH">here</a>
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with any questions and comments @queerthemusicpodcast on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Welcome to Series 3 of Queer The Music! We're kicking off with an absolute icon from the world of rock - Rob Halford. Rob has spent half a century fronting one of heavy metal's biggest and most influential bands, Judas Priest. The first openly gay metal singer, it’s hard to underestimate the impact Rob Halford’s coming out must have had for other queer rock fans. In this episode Rob talks about how he created the look for Heavy Metal, the pressure to keep his sexuality secret, his unplanned coming out, the art and dangers of cruising, his secret to a successful relationship and the risk he took writing a song about Fire Island. You can watch the full episode on Mercury Studio's YouTube Channel here We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with any questions and comments @queerthemusicpodcast on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Series 3 of Queer The Music! We're kicking off with an absolute icon from the world of rock - Rob Halford.&nbsp;
Rob has spent half a century fronting one of heavy metal's biggest and most influential bands, Judas Priest.
The first openly gay metal singer, it’s hard to underestimate the impact Rob Halford’s coming out must have had for other queer rock fans. 
In this episode Rob talks about how he created the look for Heavy Metal, the pressure to keep his sexuality secret, his unplanned coming out, the art and dangers of cruising, his secret to a successful relationship and the risk he took writing a song about Fire Island.
You can watch the full episode on Mercury Studio's YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLuZxoOj2SDOAN5dTkFkQTaVT9wKtAQaH" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with any questions and comments @queerthemusicpodcast on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

'Raw Deal' by Judas Priest

Jake Shears’ award-winning podcast Queer The Music celebrates the music, artists and cultural moments that have shaped LGBTQ+ lives, also shifting politics, perception and popular culture in plain sight. Each episode, Jake Shears - musician, actor, writer, and all-round trailblazer - invites the viewer in, as he’s joined by those who continue to break ground and soundtrack Pop; from queer pioneers and beloved allies to the next generation of creators subverting the mainstream. This season, Queer The Music goes further still, pushing its format with legacy artist specials, authors, themed episodes, surprise co-hosts, and more stories behind those game-changing bangers you thought you knew.&nbsp; Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Executive Producer: Dan Borrelli, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Head of Production: Nikki Sopp, Director: Oisín Bickley, Project Manager: Claudia Mantle, Editor: Sam Atkinson, Production Coordinator: Lauren Baugh, Production Assistant: Esther Duckworth, Researcher: Karine Sebatware.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Jake Shears’ award-winning podcast Queer The Music celebrates the music, artists and cultural moments that have shaped LGBTQ+ lives, also shifting politics, perception and popular culture in plain sight. Each episode, Jake Shears - musician, actor, writer, and all-round trailblazer - invites the viewer in, as he’s joined by those who continue to break ground and soundtrack Pop; from queer pioneers and beloved allies to the next generation of creators subverting the mainstream. This season, Queer The Music goes further still, pushing its format with legacy artist specials, authors, themed episodes, surprise co-hosts, and more stories behind those game-changing bangers you thought you knew.  Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Executive Producer: Dan Borrelli, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Head of Production: Nikki Sopp, Director: Oisín Bickley, Project Manager: Claudia Mantle, Editor: Sam Atkinson, Production Coordinator: Lauren Baugh, Production Assistant: Esther Duckworth, Researcher: Karine Sebatware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Shears’ award-winning podcast Queer The Music celebrates the music, artists and cultural moments that have shaped LGBTQ+ lives, also shifting politics, perception and popular culture in plain sight. Each episode, Jake Shears - musician, actor, writer, and all-round trailblazer - invites the viewer in, as he’s joined by those who continue to break ground and soundtrack Pop; from queer pioneers and beloved allies to the next generation of creators subverting the mainstream. This season, Queer The Music goes further still, pushing its format with legacy artist specials, authors, themed episodes, surprise co-hosts, and more stories behind those game-changing bangers you thought you knew.&nbsp; Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Executive Producer: Dan Borrelli, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Head of Production: Nikki Sopp, Director: Oisín Bickley, Project Manager: Claudia Mantle, Editor: Sam Atkinson, Production Coordinator: Lauren Baugh, Production Assistant: Esther Duckworth, Researcher: Karine Sebatware. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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