Hey y'all-- I know that a lot of the folks here aren't out to at least one friend or family member--and these folks are of all ages, from kids to older adults--and I just think that, while I was gathering up the courage to tell my cousin (one of the first people I told), music really helped me push through my doubts and find that courage to tell the truth and come out. So I wanna form a community playlist with the general theme of "Embrace Your Awesome." Anything from music from LGBT artists to inspirational songs would be fabulous. Here's my start for the playlist: For anyone who's dealt with weight problems, bullying, mental disorders, Mary Lambert is a must. While you're looking at her, there's always Adam Lambert too, though they aren't related. Kacey Musgraves has helped me a lot, too. And of course, cheesy as she is, nobody does it louder than Gaga.
It's oldschool and not super easy to find, but the Fabulous Flirtations, a gay acapella group popular in the 1980s, are amazing. Lots of gay-affirming music, great harmony, and nearly guaranteed to make you laugh.
oeh, nice thread For anyone in a relationship that you know is not gonna last/has been in such a relationship: Florence and the machine - Ship to wreck And oh my love remind me, what was it that I did? Did I drink too much? Am I losing touch? Did I build this ship to wreck? Tame impala - Keep on lying All I give are little clues Maybe one day I'll get through There is nothing I can do I just keep on lying to you For anyone who just keeps on questioning their identity/ sexual orientation/ or discovered they were not the person they thought they were: Florence and the machine - Blinding Seems that I have been held, in some dreaming state A tourist in the waking world, never quite awake The national - Exile vilify Does it feel like a trial? Did you fall for the same empty answers again? The national - Don't swallow the cap I have only two emotions, Careful fear and dead devotion. I can't get the balance right. With all my marbles in the fight. For anyone who feels like coming to terms with discovering themselves, but still struggles with judgements (maybe from themselves too): Tame impala - Let it happen It's always around me, all this noise But not really as loud as the voice saying Let it happen, let it happen (It's gonna feel so good) Tame impala - New person, same old mistakes I know you don't think it's right I know that you think it's fake maybe fake's what I like Hope you guys like it, have a nice day
Pokerface - Lady Gaga Scar - Missy Higgins A moment like this - Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis [and some others] Same love - Mackalore What if God was one of us? [no idea who wrote this] Some of these aren't really LGBT but I listen to them in that context.
heaven troye sivan the truth runs wild like a tear down a cheek tryin to save face, and daddy heart break i'm lying through my teeth dark come soon tegan and sara Hold out for the ones you know will love you Hide out from the ones you know will love you You, you too girls like girls kayle kiyoko girls like girls like boys do nothing new girls/girls/boys p!atd and never did i think that i would be caught in the way you got me pushing other girls aside because girls love girls and boys! hope that helps
I actually have a playlist that I call my "lesbosexy playlist" for when I'm feeling very gay and just need music to express that: Girls like girls -Hayley kiyoko Drive - Melissa Ferrick (omg the sexiest song ever) Fuck the pain away - Peaches (its hilarious) Girls - Beatrice Eli Rebel Girl - Bikini Kill (soooo fun to sing along to and also hilarious) Do you wanna touch me - Joan Jett (the answer is yes) Birthday cake - Rihanna (I want that cake cake cake cake cake cake) Te amo - Rihanna Flawless - Beyonce Cool for the Summer - Demi Lovato Confident - Demi Lovato Cliff's Edge - Hayley Kiyoko If it isn't her - Ani Difranco Damn I wish I was your lover - Sophie B Hawkins (this song makes me so happy) I've been intending to put it on a cd and make a cd cover out of this suggestive pic of younger Laura Prepon for it... These were the cute ideas I was having around Christmas when I had this sudden positivity about my gayness for a bit haha. I also like to just listen to loads of Bikini Kill songs. I need to go find more riot grrrl stuff because I love it.
I agree with Kacey Musgraves: Follow your Arrow really inspires me. Also, this song makes me feel really good about things. No matter where you are, if you're questioning, or if you're not I think this song has kind of a positive vibe about all that:[YOUTUBE]0Fec19hB1QE[/YOUTUBE] This thread is a really awesome idea, thanks for coming up with this!