Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo comes out as a “proudly gay man” after becoming target of homophobic abuse on social media

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Coverage of Shomo's announcement varies in emphasis across outlets. Consequence of Sound and NME focus primarily on his coming out, with NME highlighting the context of the homophobic abuse he faced. In contrast, Rolling Stone adds a…

Poppy Burton· May 24, 2026 · 8:12 AM UTC ·16 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

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Caleb Shomo, the frontman of the band Beartooth, has publicly come out as a gay man. His announcement follows a period of receiving homophobic abuse on social media. Shomo expressed hope that this step would lead to greater self-acceptance in the future.

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▪Caleb Shomo is the lead singer of the band Beartooth.
▪He faced homophobic abuse on social media prior to coming out.
▪Shomo hopes that his announcement will help him in his journey towards self-love.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.

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▪ Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out as a ‘Proudly Gay Man’ in Emotional Message to Fans — Variety
▪ Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out as ‘Proudly Gay Man’ — Rolling Stone
▪ Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo: “I Am a Proudly Gay Man” — Consequence (of Sound)

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