Celebrity Lesbian Kiss Index -

: For some fans, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, seeing a celebrity embrace their sexual orientation can foster a deeper connection and loyalty to the artist.

The index will continue to rise in frequency but will bifurcate — low-scoring commercial stunts for mass audiences, and high-scoring authentic moments on niche/queer platforms. The battle over who controls the meaning of a lesbian kiss — corporations, artists, or the LGBTQ+ community — is far from over. celebrity lesbian kiss index

With the legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S. (2015), lesbian kisses began to appear in advertising, award shows, and children’s media (e.g., Adventure Time ’s Princess Bubblegum and Marceline, 2018). ’s 2019 "You Need to Calm Down" video featured a kiss between her and Katy Perry (as burger and fries), which was both a celebrity feud resolution and an LGBTQ+ allyship gesture. : For some fans, particularly within the LGBTQ+