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Brandi Carlile
- The lesbian singer-songwriter scored six Grammy nominations, making her the female artist with the most nominations this year!
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Brandi Carlile - She's nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Song, and Best American Roots Performance.
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Bebe Rexha
- In early 2018, Bebe Rexha shared that she'd been involved with women. The singer is now up for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (with Florida Georgia Line).
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Janelle Monáe - The pansexual artist is up against Carlile for Album of the Year. She's also nominated for Best Music Video.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato, who's opened up about dating men and women, is nominated alongside Christina Aguilera for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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St. Vincent - The queer rocker is nominated for Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Album, and Best Recording Package.
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Lady Gaga
- Lady Gaga has previously identified as bisexual, though these days she tends to refer to herself as an ally. Whatever her identity, she's up for Song of the Year and Record of the Year against Carlile, as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Bradley Cooper) against Lovato. She's also nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Cardi B
- Earlier in 2018, the rapper revealed she's had experiences with other women. Now she's up for Album of the Year against Carlile and Monáe, Record of the Year against (once again) Carlile and Lady Gaga, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Maroon 5) against Lovato. She's also up for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album.
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Teddy Geiger - Transgender singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger (pictured right with fiancée Emily Hampshire) is nominated for Song of the Year for co-writing the Shawn Mendes hit 'In My Blood.' If you're keeping track, that pits Geiger against Carlile and Lady Gaga.
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Sarah Aarons - The lesbian songwriter is up for Song of the Year for co-writing 'The Middle' by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. That means she's up against Carlile, Geiger, and Lady Gaga.
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Linda Perry - The music veteran, who is openly gay, is nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
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SOPHIE - The transgender musician is up for Best Dance/Electronic Album.
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Alex Newell - Gay entertainer Alex Newell of 'Glee' fame is part of the 'Once on This Island' cast nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.
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Meshell Ndegeocello - The bisexual artist is up for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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Mary Gauthier - Lesbian singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier is nominated for Best Folk Album.
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Tiffany Gouché - Queer singer-songwriter Tiffany Gouché produced the entirety of Lalah Hathaway's (pictured) 'Honestly' album, which is up for Best R&B Album. Additionally, the song 'Y O Y' from the album is nominated for Best R&B Performance.
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David Sedaris - The gay writer is nominated for Best Spoken Word Album.
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Benj Pasek - The gay songwriter is nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media for co-writing 'This Is Me' from 'The Greatest Showman.' He's up against Lady Gaga.
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Sufjan Stevens - The singer-songwriter is also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media. He wrote and performed 'Mystery of Love' from gay film 'Call Me By Your Name.'
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'Call Me By Your Name' - Speaking of the film, it's nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
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'Whitney' - This documentary about the late Whitney Houston looks at the possibility that the singer was bisexual. It's up for Best Music Film.
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Brandi Carlile
- The lesbian singer-songwriter scored six Grammy nominations, making her the female artist with the most nominations this year!
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Brandi Carlile - She's nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Song, and Best American Roots Performance.
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Bebe Rexha
- In early 2018, Bebe Rexha shared that she'd been involved with women. The singer is now up for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (with Florida Georgia Line).
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Janelle Monáe - The pansexual artist is up against Carlile for Album of the Year. She's also nominated for Best Music Video.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato, who's opened up about dating men and women, is nominated alongside Christina Aguilera for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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St. Vincent - The queer rocker is nominated for Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Album, and Best Recording Package.
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Lady Gaga
- Lady Gaga has previously identified as bisexual, though these days she tends to refer to herself as an ally. Whatever her identity, she's up for Song of the Year and Record of the Year against Carlile, as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Bradley Cooper) against Lovato. She's also nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Cardi B
- Earlier in 2018, the rapper revealed she's had experiences with other women. Now she's up for Album of the Year against Carlile and Monáe, Record of the Year against (once again) Carlile and Lady Gaga, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Maroon 5) against Lovato. She's also up for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album.
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Teddy Geiger - Transgender singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger (pictured right with fiancée Emily Hampshire) is nominated for Song of the Year for co-writing the Shawn Mendes hit 'In My Blood.' If you're keeping track, that pits Geiger against Carlile and Lady Gaga.
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Sarah Aarons - The lesbian songwriter is up for Song of the Year for co-writing 'The Middle' by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. That means she's up against Carlile, Geiger, and Lady Gaga.
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Linda Perry - The music veteran, who is openly gay, is nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
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SOPHIE - The transgender musician is up for Best Dance/Electronic Album.
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Alex Newell - Gay entertainer Alex Newell of 'Glee' fame is part of the 'Once on This Island' cast nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.
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Meshell Ndegeocello - The bisexual artist is up for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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Mary Gauthier - Lesbian singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier is nominated for Best Folk Album.
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Tiffany Gouché - Queer singer-songwriter Tiffany Gouché produced the entirety of Lalah Hathaway's (pictured) 'Honestly' album, which is up for Best R&B Album. Additionally, the song 'Y O Y' from the album is nominated for Best R&B Performance.
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David Sedaris - The gay writer is nominated for Best Spoken Word Album.
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Benj Pasek - The gay songwriter is nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media for co-writing 'This Is Me' from 'The Greatest Showman.' He's up against Lady Gaga.
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Sufjan Stevens - The singer-songwriter is also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media. He wrote and performed 'Mystery of Love' from gay film 'Call Me By Your Name.'
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'Call Me By Your Name' - Speaking of the film, it's nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
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'Whitney' - This documentary about the late Whitney Houston looks at the possibility that the singer was bisexual. It's up for Best Music Film.
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The LGBT artists nominated for the 2019 Grammy Awards
The female artist with the most noms is openly gay!
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The nominees for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards are in, and LGBT artists are killing it! What's more, queer women in particular are crushing the Grammys game. From A-listers to industry legends to relative newcomers, the LGBT community will be well-represented at the Grammy Awards, which air on February 10, 2019.
Who are these artists? And how many of them are pitted against each other in the same categories? Click on to find out!
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