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No Shade, But There’s a Incorrect Way to Make a Lgbtq+ Anthem
Last night, Taylor Swift gave a gift to her lgbtq+ fan base in the build of a summertime gay anthem called “You Need To Relax Down,” and on behalf of a grateful community, I must say: thank you, Taylor!
Also: is there any chance you kept a receipt?
Please understand: I value the effort. Like God Herself, I love a trier. It is a thrilling and still somewhat new experience to be part of the textual narrative in pop music, and I am delighted for the youthful queer kid who’s hearing the song and feeling seen, supported and nourished for the first time. It’s important! And the song has already lodged itself in my frontal lobe and kicked both of those fresh Bon Iver songs out of their seats. Between “Calm Down,” Katy Perry's “Never Really Over,” and the whole new Carly Rae Jepsen album, the pop sound palette seems to be “the Fletch soundtrack,” and I am all the way here for it. I will overhear “Calm Down” at pool parties this summer, and I will sing along. It is kind.
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Good advice from Canadas raunchiest sex sage. With the help of a Roland MC, the bisexual drama teacher–turned-rapper sparked a titillating new wave of sleazebag disco with her LP, Teaches of Peaches. Although Fuck the Pain Away was too risqué to chart, its unforgettable, braggadocious lines permeated everything from South Park to 30 Rock and film Lost In Translation: Suckin on my titties like you wanted me/Calling me all the time like Blondie/Check out my Chrissy behind/Its fine all of the time. It was reportedly Madonnas favorite workout ballad, and she also featured it in her London play, Up For Grabs. In a interview with The Guardian, Peaches divulges that she sent Madonna and Guy Ritchie some autographed panties as thanks. I signed some underwear, she says, I wrote, Dear Guy, fuck ya later, love Peaches, and for Madonna I wrote, Dear Madonna, fuck ya now, love Peaches. Its cool. –SE
The Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time
How does a tune become a homosexual anthem? Like the LGBTQ+ community itself, our soundtrack is vast and diverse. We have recorded our history and contribution to the culture through song, and with this list we confirm and remember the forerunners that possess made possible the positive changes we’ve seen over the decades. These songs are a testimony to our resilience and excellence.
While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a lyric gay, this list definitely isn’t unbent. You will watch many overlaps between this list and some of the best house and disco tracks that were blasted in the ballrooms, as well as transformative hits by our beloved big-voiced divas. There are introspective slow jams by queer artists and allies that mirror our struggles with self-acceptance and social rejection. There are Billboard Hot topping sensations and veiled gems that are forgotten or yet to be discovered; instant classics and songs that grew to be our communitys favorites. Besides the best-known songs that are necessary to a list like
Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of time to observe 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 Event stands for, we also believe that any moment is the perfect moment to crank up these gay songs and hover that rainbow flag.
That’s why we’ve assembled a lyric playlist perfectly calibrated for Pride Month and beyond, featuring some of history’s greatest queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies who compensate 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 celebration. This is your all-seasons, all-time-great Pride playlist. Pick the aux cable and blast it loud and proud.
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