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Metal fans love rebels – until they’re queer. Caleb Shomo’s coming out exposes deep hypocrisy

Tabloids are trying to frame the Beartooth frontman’s coming out as gay as a scandal. This moment says a lot about LGBTQIA representation in metal.

27.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Vik j. squires

Metal fans love rebels – until they’re queer. Caleb Shomo’s coming out exposes a deep hypocrisy

Tabloids are trying to frame the Beartooth frontman’s coming out as gay as a scandal. This moment says a lot about LGBTQIA representation in metal.

27.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Vik j. squires