So get ready to update your playlist here are 17 new songs by queer artists to stream this Pride month and every month going forward.
From Lil Nas X’s pole-sliding, Satan-grinding, chart-topping viral hit “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” to Hayley Kiyoko’s ’00s-influenced bop “Found My Friends” and Orville Peck’s country-tinged cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” artists have unapologetically embraced their identities in songs and music videos, offering relatability and visibility to listeners in the community. Luckily, countless LGBTQ+ musicians have dropped incredible material since the beginning of 2021. WoUsers who like Teddy J - Gay Pride 2021 Podcast Users who reposted Teddy J - Gay Pride. Allison Ponthier, Cowboy Photo : Courtesy Photo It took New York to make me a cowboy. One said, 2008: we just want to marry 2021: we’re coming for your kids Another pointed. Directed by Paul Dugdale, the songs music video mixes live footage from Coldplays October 2021 performance at Seattles Climate. Check out Billboard’ s picks for the 25 best songs by LGBTQ artists released in 2021 below. and it’s even more crucial to keep supporting such individuals long after their dedicatory month comes to a close. People old enough to remember pointed out the change in messaging by gay activists over the years. During June, it’s imperative to spend an equal if not greater amount of energy amplifying the work of artists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, etc. While those tracks are undeniably queer anthems, it’s important to note that they come from straight artists who are considered “gay icons” for their allyship rather than actual LGBTQ+ musicians themselves. Gay Travelers Check your weekend holiday schedule and get ready for a Pride Trip to join the gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer people under the Rainbow and make Germany an even more gay-friendly country in Europe and the world. All throughout Pride month, songs beloved by largely LGBTQ+ audiences like Madonna’s “Vogue,” Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” and more receive immense play at queer nightclubs and celebratory festivals.