Adam Lambert will interview with well-known names about British LGBTQ+ musicians’ history in a new documentary called ‘Out Loud and Proud.’ Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor will be there to discuss Freddie Mercury’s experiences.
Queen members will make some private talks on the matter public in the documentary, according to Lambert. He recently told What To Watch:
“Sitting down with my Queen bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor was really special because we’ve had so many of these conversations in private but to be able to share them with the public was really cool. Freddie is one of the most beloved rock stars ever and I think viewers will find it fascinating to get their take on what his sexuality was like for him and them as a group.”
The Documentary Lineup
The documentary will air on ITV on June 19, coinciding with Pride month 2024. Andy Bell from Erasure and Skin from Skunk Anansie (the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury) will share personal experiences along with Taylor and May.
Pop singer MNEK and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will appear in the documentary as well. Rodriguez is the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe for her role in ‘Pose.’ Lambert says:
“It was great to talk to people like Andy Bell from Erasure and Skin from Skunk Anansie because they represent two different decades when they were still fighting to be seen. In the 1980s AIDS was rearing its ugly head and it was a very tricky time. The fact that Andy was out there being super camp and successful was such a ray of light for the community. And Skin was a trailblazer in the 1990s not only as a queer woman but also a woman of colour.”
A Look At The Queer History
Adam Lambert described ‘Out Loud and Proud’ as a ‘comprehensive look at the history of queer musicians.’ He commented:
“If I think about iconic queer musicians the first ones that come to mind are almost all UK artists — Elton, Freddie, Bowie, Boy George. For me, realising my dream of wanting to be an artist on stage and a singer outside of musical theatre, those were my touchstones and so that felt like a really exciting place to dig into.”
The Queen frontman will also share his own experiences in the upcoming documentary. You can watch it on ITV1 and ITVX Wednesday.