Glastonbury 2025: The must-see LGBTQ+ acts performing at Worthy Farm
Doechii, Kai Tempest, and Bebadoobee are some of the LGBTQ+ acts taking to Glastonbury this weekend (Getty)
Doechii, Kai Tempest, and Bebadoobee are some of the LGBTQ+ acts taking to Glastonbury this weekend (Getty)
The line-up for Glastonbury Festival 2025 is star-studded indeed! The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, and Olivia Rodrigo are all headlining while the “legends” slot has gone to Rod Stewart.
And there’s a bevy of LGBTQ+ artists, as well as allies such as Jade and Charli XCX, taking to various stages.
Here’s a who’s who of the biggest queer artists on the bill.
Wet Leg
What better way to promote your upcoming album than with a set at Glastonbury? That’s exactly what Wet Leg are doing. And it follows a good summer for the group after BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and a small UK tour. The band’s second album, Moisturizer, is set to be released on 11 July.
Listen out for “Catch These Fists”, the first single from the album.
Wet Leg are due on The Other Stage from 3.45pm on Friday (27 June).
CMAT
The Irish pop singer CMAT (Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) has had a great summer so far. “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me” went viral on TikTok and she performed live at Primavera Sound, in Barcelona.
She is not a newcomer to Glastonbury but will surely be hoping it’s less dramatic than in the past.
CMAT is set to perform on The Pyramid Stage from 1.30pm on Friday (27 June).
Lola Young
After the singer addressed her sexuality earlier this year, we’re definitely looking forward to seeing Lola Young.
Punters can expect to hear tracks such as “One Thing” and viral hit “Messy”.
Lola Young is set for The Woodsies Area on Friday (27 June) from 4.30pm.
Self Esteem
Following the release of her second album, A Complicated Woman, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is headed back to Worthy Farm having performed there in 2022.
Since then she’s taken to the West End stage and continued touring. The singer has said she’s happy sharing the line-up for with the controversial group Kneecap.
You can see Self Esteem on The Park Stage from 9.15pm on Friday (27 June).
Anohni and the Johnsons
Named after trans activist Marsha P Johnson, this ensemble hasn’t released new music since 2023 but are taking to the Glastonbury at a crucial time.
Led by Anohni, who is transgender, their performance could bring a welcome dose of trans joy to Worthy Farm.
Anohni and the Johnsons are expected on The Park Stage at 11pm on Friday (27 June).
Brandi Carlile
American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile needs little introduction so it’s somewhat surprising that this will be her first Glastonbury. But at least will be going straight to The Pyramid Stage.
Posting on Instagram Carlile, who recently collaborated with Elton John, wrote: “My dream of finally playing Glastonbury is coming true! Me and my wonderful band will be heading to Worthy Farm. Standing on that iconic Pyramid Stage is going to be outrageous – I cannot wait.”
Be at the Pyramid Stage by 1.30pm on Saturday (28 June) to catch Brandi Carlile.
Japanese Breakfast
Fresh from the release of their new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), Japanese Breakfast, headed by the bisexual singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, will be bringing their indie magic to Worthy Farm.
The band have a killer Coachella set under their belts this year. However, we have to report a clash because Japanese Breakfast are on at the same time as another queer singer-songwriter (see below), which just feels wrong.
Japanese Breakfast are set to perform on The Park Stage at 2pm on Saturday (28 June).
Beabadoobee
The British singer-songwriter has recently been announced as one of the support acts for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres stadium tour set to take place from August.
Other than that we haven’t had much from Beabadoobee since her 2024 album This Is How Tomorrow Moves so we’re looking forward to seeing the bisexual singer, real name Beatrice Laus, again.
Beabadoobee is set for The Other Stage on Saturday (28 June) from 2pm.
Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus is bound to perform many of the songs from her album Forever is a Feeling.
Speaking to The New Yorker magazine earlier this year, Dacus confirmed that her relationship with fellow boygenius band member Julien Baker was the subject of many songs on the album.
Lucy Dacus is due on The Park Stage at 3.30pm on Saturday (28 June).
Greentea Peng
We can expect soulful tunes from this queer London-born artist, who is a fierce advocate for the community.
Peng, aka Aria Wells, who reportedly takes her moniker from a packet of tea she bought from a Peruvian chemist, has named Lauryn Hill and Miss Dynamite as two of her musical influences.
Greentea Peng is due on The West Holts Stage at 7pm on Saturday (28 June).
Scissor Sisters
Having performed at Glastonbury in 2004 and 2010, a third time should hold no fears for the band fronted by Jake Shears – although this time they’re without Ana Matronic.
Scissor Sisters are set for the Woodsies Area from 10.30pm on Saturday (28 June).
Doechii
The only thing anyone should have any “Anxiety” about when it comes to seeing Doechii live is getting a good spot. Oh, and the unfortunate timing clash with Charli XCX…
The rapper has gone from strength to strength and the Grammy-Award-winning star should be a great watch.
Get to the West Holts Stage long before the 10.45pm start time on Saturday (28 June) to get a good view of Doechii.
girl in red
Marie Ulven, aka girl in red, recently released a new track, “Hemingway”, which focused on serious topics such depression, which followed the Norwegian singer’s “Confessions” earlier this year. And more new music is on the way.
girl in red is due on The Park Stage from 4.30pm on Sunday (29 June).
Kae Tempest
British poet and musician Kai has a couple of Glastonbury festivals under their belt.
On Tuesday (24 June), they released new single “Diagnoses” from the forthcoming album, Self Titled which is out on 4 July. “It’s a summer banger about antipsychotics and HRT and loving each other regardless of how mental we are,” Kae said, according to Diy magazine.
Kae Tempest is set to perform on The Park Stage at 6pm on Sunday (29 June).
St Vincent
The American star has previously performed on The Other Stage at Glastonbury, and this year the “Pay Your Way In Pain” singer will take to the Woodsies Area.
Fans will be hoping to hear “DOA”, which St Vincent, widely as one of the best guitarists of the 21st century, wrote for the film Death Of A Unicorn.
St Vincent is due in the Woodsies Area from 6.30pm on Sunday (29 June).
Glastonbury Festival is due to run from Thursday (25 June) until Sunday (29 June).
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