Bowie was always open with his sexuality, and his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars really represented that for him. Portraying the Ziggy character allowed him to feel free and he played with his androgynous style. The song became important to British kids who were questioning their sexuality. After the release of the song, Bowie and this album became a vital aspect in both music history, for the LGBTQ community, and for future LGBTQ artists.

Another Bowie album that is important to the LGBTQ community is The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. The fact that Bowie was able to portray his own androgynous character freely, gave the community the feeling that they could also portray themselves however they wanted to, and that they didn’t have to be afraid of doing so.

The Man Who Sold the World was another vital album that Bowie created that has impacted the community. Just the cover of the album created a spark because he wore a dress.

Bowie created an elegant and mysterious spell that his audience fell under, and he has still kept us under his spell, even after his passing in January of 2016.