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LGBT protest songs/poems/speeches

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by Rosalynn, Oct 20, 2014.

  1. Rosalynn

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    We have to do a presentation on protest speeches/poems/songs in english, so I was thinking about doing a LGBT discrimination protest poem/speech/song. I was wondering if you guys know any good/famous ones. Preferably from the 1950's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. I dunno if that makes sense but hopefully you get the gist!:grin:
     
  2. White Knight

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    I can't fully understand what you are asking for.

    Is it something like this?

    [YOUTUBE]4PsHlSZ_3jo[/YOUTUBE]

    This is Tori Amos cover of a Joe Jackson song from 1982. According to Wiki it is about early 80s gay culture of NYC. However it feels like an equalist song to me, like we are all different so just accept people as who they are.

    [YOUTUBE]i7iQbBbMAFE[/YOUTUBE]

    While this song is about black people it used 90s anti discrimination campaigns of 90s, including gay/LGBT people.

    [YOUTUBE]XOhYi4INeDs[/YOUTUBE]

    While not obivious like others this song was about homosexuality as well and was reflecting Neil's personal struggles
     
  3. tulipinacup

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    I don't think there are any famous old protest songs that I know that is exclusive to the LGBT community but more on racial discrimination such as this song:
    [YOUTUBE]7PT9PPfSkwQ[/YOUTUBE]
     
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    Bicycle race by Queen is about bisexual people.