Gay song anthems
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Dove Cameron — "Boyfriend"
Dove Cameron was inspired by a "perspective of freedom" when she penned boyfriend. She wrote the song while recapping "a nuts night" she had. According to Billboard, Dove "casually said something to the room like, "F–k, I could be a better lover than this guy." And we were all kinda appreciate, "wait, is this a good hook?" A lot of it became a report of what it felt appreciate to grow up queer and be surrounded by all these women who were famously mistreated and under-celebrated."
Gia Woods - "Lesbionic"
Persian pop star Gia Woods is back with another uplifting bop. After coming out with her debut single "Only a Girl" in , she's just released "Lesbionic," and the title speaks for itself.
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George Michael — "Freedom! ‘90”
Although George Michael didn't publicly approach out for another eight years, "Freedom! '90" became an LGBTQ+ ant
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 Diverse icon who's bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Lesbian, transgendered experience / I’m on the right track, baby / I was born to survive.” The song (and album) later inspired Gaga's non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation.
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"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
With lyrics like, "I heard that there's a unique 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 get 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 hit for Diana Ross after seeing multiple drag queens dressed as the singer at a New York gay club. Since then, the lyric has become an empowering and celebratory LGBTQ+ co Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of time to mark the LGBTQ+ community, 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 Identity festival stands for, we also believe that any day is the perfect period to crank up these gay songs and travel that rainbow flag. That’s why we’ve assembled a anthem playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who remunerate 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 procession. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Snatch 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 Carey, a beloved gay icon, imbues the song with raw affect and vulnerability. Beyond personal narrative, "We Belong Together" delves into the pain of separation and the desire to belong. This relatable theme transcends specific identities, reminding us that the human experience of connection and vulnerability is universal. *** These songs, from Elton John's timeless declarations to Sam Smith's intimate confessions, are stunning testimonies to the diversity of love, each track weaving a unique narrative that speaks to the heart of what it means to love and be loved in return. And these artists, through their music, encourage us into their lives, sharing stories of joy, heartache, revelation, and affirmation that resonate with anyone who's ever loved or longed to be understood. As we celebrate Love Month, let's proceed beyond simply listening to these powerful gay anthems. Let's apply them as tools to finer understand one another, fostering a world where openness and acceptance prevail. Music has the incredible authority to connect us, to tear down walls, and to foster a shared understandin
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