Q Toon: A Little Song, A Little Dance

Phoning in to the Fox Noise panel program "The Five" last Thursday, Donald Commodius Trump made the bizarre claim at the heart of my editori...

Former Village People member responds to founder denying 'Y.M.C.A.' is "gay anthem"

Former Village People member David Hodo has responded to the band's founder denying that 'Y.M.C.A.' is a "gay anthem".

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40 years ago today, Bronski Beat released their debut single, β€œSmalltown Boy” (1984). The video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube. #BronskiBeat #80s #80smusic #gayanthem

#JukeboxFridayNight
#Rainbows πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Taylor Swift - You Need To Calm Down

A #GayAnthem even if TayTay's (probably) straight

Why are you mad?
When you could be GLAAD? (You could be GLAAD)
Sunshine on the street at the parade
But you would rather be in the dark ages
Making that sign, must've taken all night
You just need to

control your urges to scream about all the people you hate
'Cause shade never made anybody less gay

https://youtu.be/Dkk9gvTmCXY?si=pRLvz3fGZAoEWvv_

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#Rainbows πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Here's an openly gay man dressed in drag, singing a classic #GayAnthem

John Barrowman - I Am What I Am

https://youtu.be/MdD7nQ_H0Z0

I Am What I Am John Barrowman

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#Motivational

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
https://youtu.be/6dYWe1c3OyU

Gaynor felt motivated on a personal level.

She was in a back brace recovering from surgery for a fall while performing at NYC Beacon Theatre. She survived temporary paralysis and threats of contract cancellation by her record company. She poured that emotion into the song.

Many now know it as a rejection of domestic violence or a #GayAnthem for similar reasons. #WeWillSurvive
https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/01/23/gloria-gaynor-i-will-survive-true-story/6584716001/

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

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