Reader’s Poll: The 50 Most Important LGBT Musicians

June is Pride Month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots and asking all of us to remember how we got where we are today. So in our second annual Pride Month poll here at /bent, we asked our readers to tell us the films, television shows, songs and people (both fictional and real) that have been important to them in the past 46 years.

Check out all the results for every poll here.

127 people responded, and we’ll be sharing the results over the next few weeks, with the fifth list out today: The most important LGBT musicians of the last 46 years. Now, before we get to the results: We do realize doing this kind of thing is highly subjective, which is why we’re going with “most important” and not “best.” We hoped that what resulted was eclectic mix of folks that have helped shape the queer cultural landscape. And we think it really is. So without further ado, we present the 50 most important musicians, according to you. Definitely use the comments section to discuss your thoughts and/or your own choices, but remember – these were your picks – do don’t blame us if your offended about their quality or lack of diversity through the LGBT spectrum.

1. Freddie Mercury

2. Elton John