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The 40 Best LGBTQ+-Inspired Songs About Love and Acceptance
Loving and accepting yourself is easier said than done, no matter who you are or what you’re going through. But music can fetch you through pretty much anything. Thankfully, for members of the LGBTQ+ community, there are a lot of people (including some of our favorite musical artists) who have been there before and want to offer their support through their music. Sometimes the song you need is an angsty anthem. Other times you're happy as a clam and wanna pump your fists. And sometimes you need to sit in your feelings with a ballad. There are truly songs for every occasion.
Here are the best LGBTQ+-inspired songs from the recent past that help spread the idea of love and acceptance of all people, no matter who they are or who they desire, and some with lyrical tips for being an ally.
"Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan
Don't even think about suppressing those gay thoughts around Chappell Roan. The Missouri-raised artist, who has talked about growing up believing her sexuality to be a sin, is now about as
Thirty days of summer is a pretty paltry window of day to celebrate 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 Pride stands for, we also believe that any time is the perfect 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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Been there, done that? Think again, my frie
Carey, a beloved gay icon, imbues the song with raw passion 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.
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These songs, from Elton John's timeless declarations to Sam Smith's intimate confessions, are adj 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, summon us into their lives, sharing stories of joy, heartache, discovery, and affirmation that resonate with anyone who's ever loved or longed to be understood.
As we celebrate Love Month, let's travel beyond simply listening to these powerful gay anthems. Let's utilize them as tools to surpass understand one another, fostering a world where openness and acceptance prevail.
Music has the incredible control to connect us, to tear down walls, and to foster a shared understandin
Music can be incredibly powerful and provoking, it can send a message in its own unique way.
But what do we verb when we talk about gay anthems/LGBTQ songs for pride? [no_toc]
For us, these are the songs that empower, educate and in some cases literally scream pride.
They are the songs from artists who are LGBTQ themselves or that are huge LGBTQ allies.
Throughout the years there have been many classic gay anthems released, for our playlist we include compiled a modern take with a few throwbacks, from pure pop to deep and meaningful – we hope you enjoy!
What is a Gay Anthem?
For us a gay anthem is something that often personally resonates with us as LGBTQ people.
Whether that is the artist themselves being LGBTQ or being an ally, or it could be the lyrics like in Little Mixs Secret Love Song. Equally it could be the visual representation through the music videos such as Christinas iconic video for ‘beautiful’ with that gay touch (have you seen these other gay kisses?).
Show your pride and get dancing to our shortlist of the best gay anthems!