‘Non-Binary Femme’ Singer Robert Adam Refuses to Perform His Queer Country Music in U.S. over Trump—
Self-described “non-binary femme” Canadian country singer Robert Adam went to Nashville, Tennessee, to record his latest album but cites the triumphant return of President Donald Trump to the White House as the reason he won’t be heading back across the border anytime soon.
The Calgary-based performer says he contemplated the decision not to go back for several months, claiming past negative experiences as a “queer person” visiting the United States were weighed against the importance of that market for emerging musicians.
Robert Adam, one of 3 finalists, performs during the Finale of the 2024 Top of the Country Competition at Cook County Saloon as part of the 2024 Canadian Country Music Association’s Country Music week in Edmonton. (Ron Palmer/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
