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Carpenter: Queer Community Fuels Pop Music
9 Apr
Summary
- Sabrina Carpenter credits queer community for pop music's existence.
- Carpenter fund raised over $1 million for LGBTQ+ rights.
- Singer collaborated with Colman Domingo in a queer-themed music video.
Singer Sabrina Carpenter articulated the significant influence of the queer community on pop music during an interview. She stated that pop music and many iconic pop stars would not exist without this community's contribution.
Carpenter expressed a profound personal connection to LGBTQ+ individuals, recognizing them as friends and collaborators. She highlighted how their presence enhances her artistic journey and performances, particularly mentioning tours. As of April 2026, Carpenter has demonstrated her support through fundraising, with The Sabrina Carpenter Fund raising over $1 million for mental health and LGBTQ+ rights initiatives through a partnership with PLUS1.
Further demonstrating her advocacy, Carpenter featured Academy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo in her "Tears" music video. The video drew inspiration from the cult classic film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and included Domingo portraying Carpenter's drag mother. During her VMA performance of the song in the prior year, Carpenter was accompanied by drag artists and trans dancers holding signs supporting LGBTQ+ rights and local drag scenes.
