The singer-songwriter talks to DIVA about connecting with lesbian fans, making queer songs and giving back to the community
INTERVIEW BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY CAITY KRONE, COVER IMAGE BY PHOEBE JANES
Don’t know if you want to be her or be with her? There’s a Rio Romeo song for that. Drowning in lesbian infatuation? Yep, there’s one for that too. Are you a butch who swoons over other butches? You guessed it, they’ve got the perfect bop for you. Rio’s got a song for every occasion. Their discography is guaranteed to resonate with queer listeners. The rising star is taking the world by storm and making us all fall in love with them along the way.
Here’s your teaser for what Rio had to say within the pages of the April/May edition of our magazine, aka The Dyke Issue.
Rio Romeo on…
Their lesbian fanbase: “People tell me they got a girlfriend from my show, or made a bunch of friends in the bathroom.”
The music industry: “I’ve had to fight to not be taken wholly advantage of, time after time.”
Where they find joy: “I have four cats. Mr Guy, Phyllis, Roach, and then we have Melv, who is also known – very lovingly – as Fucker. I have my long-term partner, who I really love. I’ve found joy in my garden. I love being home.”
Want to know what else Rio had to say? Pre-order your copy of The Dyke Issue today at divadirect.info. Copies will be sent out on 25 March.
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