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‘To Be Real’: Essential LGBTQ Anthems For Pride Month
If music is the universal language, then what makes a song an LGBTQ anthem? LGBTQ artists hold always been at the forefront of music, spanning every genre and era, but with pop song, these artists have a conduit to express both the pain of isolation and otherness as good as the jubilant feeling of self-love and group. To celebrate LGBTQ Movement Month, here are some of the most remarkable songs that celebrate the LGBTQ experience.
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Garbage: Queer
Despite its title, “Queer” wasn’t conceived as a celebration of people identifying as LGBTQ+. Indeed, vocalist Shirley Manson’s central lyrical theme was tolerance rather than sexual orientation. Nonetheless, this slinky, trip-hop flavored alt-rock classic (a Top 30 success on both sides of the Atlantic in ) was embraced by the Homosexual community, leading guitarist Duke Erickson to tell Scene magazine that “as musicians, we’re totally open to the song’s gay appeal.”
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Pop Pride Songs
1"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
No playlist is complete without this banger by Lady Gaga, a longtime LGBTQ+ icon who's bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Female homosexual, transgendered life / I’m on the right track, toddler / I was born to survive.” The song (and album) later inspired Gaga's non-profit company, the Born This Way Foundation.
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2"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
With lyrics like, "I heard that there's a special place/Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day," this song is basically made for Pride. Play it when you're getting ready, to acquire the party rolling or to hold it going.
3"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
Apparently, Chic's Nile Rodgers was inspired to write this funky dance clap for Diana Ross after seeing multiple drag queens dressed as the singer at a Unused York gay club. Since then, the song has change into an empowering and celebratory LGBTQ+ co
Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of period to celebrate the LGBTQ+ group, and Pride is so much more than a month of parades and celebrations – it’s life. And while we’d never baulk at an excuse to celebrate everything that Pride stands for, we also believe that any time is the flawless time to crank up these gay songs and fly that rainbow flag.
That’s why we’ve assembled a song playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who pay more than lip service. You’ll find party anthems, pop songs, disco infernos and punk-rock proclamations, so there’s no need to wait for the parade. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Grab the aux cable and blast it loud and proud.
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Pride flags are more than just colorful banners waving in the breeze in June as we rally along the streets to be seen and heard. They're symbols of culture, resilience, and the vibrant diversity within the LGBTQIA+ community. Each flag, with its unique combination of colors and patterns, represents a specific group within the spectrum, from the iconic rainbow flag that encompasses us all to more nuanced variations acting for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and countless other identities. These flags have become rallying points for visibility, acceptance, and the ongoing combat for equality.
But Pride isn't just about waving flags; it's about expressing our authentic selves through every creative outlet available. And for many in the community, music has always been a powerful tool to do just that. Songs can capture the joy of love, the pain of discrimination, the thrill of coming out, and the unwavering soul of our fight for freedom.
So, we've scoured the internet for you to find the best songs that celebrate and depict the myriad identities within the LGBTQIA+ comm
58 Greatest Pride Songs and LGBTQ+ Anthems for Your Playlist
Pop Pride Songs
"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
No playlist is complete without this banger by Lady Gaga, a longtime LGBTQ+ icon who's bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Female homosexual, transgendered life / I’m on the right track, toddler / I was born to survive.” The song (and album) later inspired Gaga's non-profit company, the Born This Way Foundation.
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"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
With lyrics like, "I heard that there's a special place/Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day," this song is basically made for Pride. Play it when you're getting ready, to acquire the party rolling or to hold it going.
"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
Apparently, Chic's Nile Rodgers was inspired to write this funky dance clap for Diana Ross after seeing multiple drag queens dressed as the singer at a Unused York gay club. Since then, the song has change into an empowering and celebratory LGBTQ+ co Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of period to celebrate the LGBTQ+ group, and Pride is so much more than a month of parades and celebrations – it’s life. And while we’d never baulk at an excuse to celebrate everything that Pride stands for, we also believe that any time is the flawless time to crank up these gay songs and fly that rainbow flag. That’s why we’ve assembled a song playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who pay more than lip service. You’ll find party anthems, pop songs, disco infernos and punk-rock proclamations, so there’s no need to wait for the parade. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Grab the aux cable and blast it loud and proud. Listen to these songs on Amazon Music RECOMMENDED: Been there, done that? Think again, my frie Pride flags are more than just colorful banners waving in the breeze in June as we rally along the streets to be seen and heard. They're symbols of culture, resilience, and the vibrant diversity within the LGBTQIA+ community. Each flag, with its unique combination of colors and patterns, represents a specific group within the spectrum, from the iconic rainbow flag that encompasses us all to more nuanced variations acting for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and countless other identities. These flags have become rallying points for visibility, acceptance, and the ongoing combat for equality. But Pride isn't just about waving flags; it's about expressing our authentic selves through every creative outlet available. And for many in the community, music has always been a powerful tool to do just that. Songs can capture the joy of love, the pain of discrimination, the thrill of coming out, and the unwavering soul of our fight for freedom. So, we've scoured the internet for you to find the best songs that celebrate and depict the myriad identities within the LGBTQIA+ comm
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