Tate McRae Admits Gay Fans Are Her 'Favorite', Reveals 'Whole Team' Is LGBTQ+: 'That's the Only Opinion I Really Want'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tate McRae in New York City in August 2024.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty

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Tate McRaeloves her gay fans — and isn’t afraid to admit it!In an interview withPrideon Tuesday, Feb. 25, the rising pop star, 21, opened up about why her LGBTQ+ fans are her “favorite” — and revealed her “whole team” is gay.“They’re my favorite,” McRae told the publication. “No one beats them. Nobody is better than them.“Added the “Sports Car” musician: “My whole team is gay! That’s the only opinion I really want when I’m releasing music. I feel lucky that I have their opinion. We want to do the most and push the boundaries, but it’s also the most brutally honest advice.“Tate McRae in London in March 2024.Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/GettyMcRae also called her gay fans her “number ones.““You know that as much as you guys ride for me, I ride for you. I feel very grateful to have you guys in my life and surrounding me,” she said.Elsewhere in the interview, McRae opened up about who would be her dream collaboration.“My dream is to write withSZA,” the “Greedy” hitmaker told the outlet. “She’s one of the coolest and best writers ever. I love her.“In her mind, their team-up would be “a mix of pop and R&B.““I’d let her take the charge!” said McRae. “I just want to always keep pushing my comfort zone. I never want to recycle and do the same things. As an artist, I want to be uncomfortable and shock myself sometimes.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Kid LAROI and Tate McRae in New York in September 2024.Christopher Polk/Billboard via GettyThe “She’s All I Wanna Be” performer released her third studio albumSo Close to Whaton Feb. 21.The LP features “I Know Love,” a collaboration with McRae’s boyfriend,The Kid LAROI. At a recentSpotify event, she spoke about the inherently kind of awkward nature of working with a romantic partner — especially on something creative.“It was a really funny process because me and Laroi have never really taken each other seriously,” said McRae. “You know when you’re in a relationship, and you sing around each other, you don’t really sing. So, it’s a little stressful being in the studio, singing and writing in front of him, but it was a cool experience to watch him in his process.”

Tate McRaeloves her gay fans — and isn’t afraid to admit it!

In an interview withPrideon Tuesday, Feb. 25, the rising pop star, 21, opened up about why her LGBTQ+ fans are her “favorite” — and revealed her “whole team” is gay.

“They’re my favorite,” McRae told the publication. “No one beats them. Nobody is better than them.”

Added the “Sports Car” musician: “My whole team is gay! That’s the only opinion I really want when I’m releasing music. I feel lucky that I have their opinion. We want to do the most and push the boundaries, but it’s also the most brutally honest advice.”

Tate McRae in London in March 2024.Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty

Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty

McRae also called her gay fans her “number ones.”

“You know that as much as you guys ride for me, I ride for you. I feel very grateful to have you guys in my life and surrounding me,” she said.

Elsewhere in the interview, McRae opened up about who would be her dream collaboration.

“My dream is to write withSZA,” the “Greedy” hitmaker told the outlet. “She’s one of the coolest and best writers ever. I love her.”

In her mind, their team-up would be “a mix of pop and R&B.”

“I’d let her take the charge!” said McRae. “I just want to always keep pushing my comfort zone. I never want to recycle and do the same things. As an artist, I want to be uncomfortable and shock myself sometimes.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Kid LAROI and Tate McRae in New York in September 2024.Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty

Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty

The “She’s All I Wanna Be” performer released her third studio albumSo Close to Whaton Feb. 21.

The LP features “I Know Love,” a collaboration with McRae’s boyfriend,The Kid LAROI. At a recentSpotify event, she spoke about the inherently kind of awkward nature of working with a romantic partner — especially on something creative.

“It was a really funny process because me and Laroi have never really taken each other seriously,” said McRae. “You know when you’re in a relationship, and you sing around each other, you don’t really sing. So, it’s a little stressful being in the studio, singing and writing in front of him, but it was a cool experience to watch him in his process.”

source: people.com