Chaka Khan fires back at being labeled a “straight icon,” calling the term inaccurate and insisting her private life is none of anyone’s business — even after a British journalist tried to pin that label on her for queer visibility. Despite her pushback, her glittering stage presence and timeless anthem “I’m Every Woman” have made her a beloved LGBTQ+ icon for decades. Now 73, she’s content “moseying along,” says she’s “partnered out,” and is focused on her new album Chakzilla, dropping this September.

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