Rolling Stone writer Barry Walters, author of the music history "Mighty Real," says the latest ballad by British singer Sam Smith is a step forward from LGBTQ love songs being marginalized.
July 19, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT
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Rolling Stone writer Barry Walters, whose new book, "Mighty Real," is a history of LGBTQ music, explains what a difference a word can make:
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