claim: Adam Lambert was the second openly gay artist to top the album charts.
evidence: Adam Mitchel Lambert -LRB- born January 29 , 1982 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter and stage actor .. Since 2009 , he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide .. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol .. eighth season. American Idol ( season 8 ). American Idol. American Idol. Later that year , he released his debut album , For Your Entertainment , which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 .. For Your Entertainment. For Your Entertainment ( album ). The album spawned several hit singles , including `` Whataya Want from Me '' , for which he received a Grammy nomination for `` Best Male Pop Vocal Performance '' .. Pop. Pop music. Whataya Want from Me. Whataya Want from Me. In 2012 , Lambert released his second studio album , Trespassing .. Trespassing. Trespassing ( album ). The album premiered at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 , making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts .. In 2015 , Lambert released his third album , The Original High , which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 .. The Original High. The Original High. Alongside his solo career , Lambert has collaborated with rock band Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011 , culminating in a successful world-wide tour from 2014 to 2016 .. Queen. Queen ( band ). Queen + Adam Lambert. Queen + Adam Lambert