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by CHIRP DJ Jenny Lizak
Happy Pride Month! Let’s celebrate with these ten songs from LGBTQ musicians…
“Fast Girls” by Sarge: Elizabeth Elmore spins a tale of meeting a girl at a Punk rock show that she can’t stop thinking about.
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“Wut” by Le1f: It’s still not easy being openly gay in the world of Hip-Hop, but Le1f doesn’t pull any punches with this hit.
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“Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill: It’s rumored that riot grrl Kathleen Hanna wrote this song as a tribute to Joan Jett.
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“Viz” by Le Tigre: JD Samson sings her heart out about butch-lesbian visibility.
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”I Still Remember” by Bloc Party: Kele Okereke laments what could have been in this sweet love song of a romance that never came to fruition.
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”Standing In The Way of Control” by Gossip: Beth Ditto wrote this song in response to the Federal Marriage Amendment which would have outlawed same-sex marriage in the U.S.
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”For Today I Am A Boy” by Antony and the Johnsons: Anohni describes her experience as a young boy wishing to grow up to be a woman.
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”I U She” by Peaches: Peaches likes boys and girls. Enough said.
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“The Biggest Lie” by Hüsker Dü: Bob Mould tackles the pain of being closeted in this song.
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“Dance Off” by Wheelchair Sports Camp: MC Kalyn Heffernan fronts this funky/jazzy Hip-Hop trio and raps about dancing.
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Do you have a favorite LGBTQ musician? Share your favorites in the comments!
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