Music Queer
Landmarks of queer representation in popular culture or unknown gems that slid under the radar. Music Oueer looks at the subversive sonas that celebrated queer life
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Ep 1Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy
A song written like a film script: the story of the daily life of a young gay man who has to leave his town to escape ostracism and violence.
Ep 2Charles Trenet - The Extraordinary Garden
Legendary French singer Charles Trenet’s song uses poetic imagery to depict the Jardin des Tuileries, a gay cruising area in Paris.
Ep 3Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix
In 2014 Conchita Wurst became the first bearded drag queen to win the Eurovision Song Contest with an affirming anthem of queer identity.
Ep 4Eddy de Pretto - Kid
French singer Eddy de Pretto talks about homophobia and unrealistic expectations of masculinity in a very personal song.
Ep 5Girl in Red - I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
Straight to the point, Girl In Red sings of her same-sex desire and her love for another woman. I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend went viral and became an anthem for a generation of lesbians.
Ep 6Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
The classic breakup song by Gloria Gayner is a feminist song that was adopted by the gay community as a anthem against adversity.
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