LGBT singers, from Lil Nas X to Phoebe Bridgers, explore gender and sexuality thanks to the rise of social media and the stars who came before them

• Pop stars today are more comfortable coming out as LGBT thanks to social media, which gives them the ability to develop fanbases around their authentic selves
• Advances in representation have been a long time coming, say experts, with trailblazers like David Bowie and Boy George helping bring about a cultural change