Ashley Hagan, Virginia Commonwealth University

The ‘Siren’ singer’s debut album follows on the heels of energetic EPs

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

Hayley Kiyoko’s and FLETCHER’s recent single is the gay anthem we wanted it to be — and then some.

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

In this artist’s fourth concept album, they take back ownership of their body as both sexual and ‘a gift to [their] child.’

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

The rapper’s newest single is proof that he’s got what we’ve been waiting for — unapologetic and overt expressions of queerness in music.