Bisexual frontman Brett Anderson and Gay drummer Simon Gilbert are founding members of the glam BritPop band Suede, who are known for their and embrace of androgyny. This version of “Can’t Get Enough” (https://tinyurl.com/4xrtby3s) is from their 2010 Royal ALbert Hall concert (https://tinyurl.com/4h4vkzyy)
#RetroView #PrideMonth #Suede #britpop

Next we have trans icon Laura Jane Grace with “Thrash Unreal” (https://tinyurl.com/2pn8v2bw) which was originally written for her band Against Me!’s 2007 album “New Wave” (https://tinyurl.com/47zmwp3k) She has a new album “Adventure Club” (https://tinyurl.com/4bba3nvc) due for release next month
#RetroView #PrideMonth #LauraJaneGrace #punk

Dance punk project Le Tigre often features work by non-binary lesbian artists JD Samson and Sadie Benning. “Well Well Well” (https://tinyurl.com/mr2ap8ct) is from their 2001 album “Feminist Sweepstakes” (https://tinyurl.com/2pah2mpb) JD Samson recently won an award for their film composition work. And Sadie Benning currently teaches at Bard college, while Samson also teaches at NYU.
#RetroView #PrideMonth #LeTigre #JDSamson #SadieBenning #punk

Sylvester AKA “The Queen of Disco” was an openly Gay and Genderfluid Disco artist in the late 1970s and 1980s. “Dance (Disco Heat)” (https://tinyurl.com/3e28e8nu) is from their popular 1978 album “Steps II” (https://tinyurl.com/f6ytdkrb). Like far too many, Sylvester away due to AIDS complications in 1988.
#RetroView #PrideMonth #Sylvester

The Scissor Sisters are an NYC-based electroclash band who are known for their outrageous performances. They were on hiatus but are now on the road celebrating the ban’d 20th anniversary. 3/4 of the current members of the band are Gay. “Any Which Way” (https://tinyurl.com/2yasfjdb) is from their hugely successful 2010 album “Night Work” (https://tinyurl.com/4jb8rz59) & features backing vocals from beloved diva Kylie!
#RetroView #PrideMonth #TheScissorSisters

Boy George and The Culture Club are icons of 80s Gay Androgyny. This is their take on ABBA’s “Voulez Vous” (https://tinyurl.com/39t3cdsa) from “ABBAmania”, a 1999 ABBA tribute compilation album (https://tinyurl.com/2ehvz4r6) Boy George just finished another run in the musical “Moulin Rouge”
#RetroView #PrideMonth #CultureClub #BoyGeorge

Pet Shop Boys featuring Gay vocalist Neil Tennant are a highly influential English synth-pop duo. “Love, Etc.” (https://tinyurl.com/5n6cts86) is from their 2009 album “Yes” (https://tinyurl.com/mvtxwz2z). Now in their mid 60s, they’re still going strong and their 2024 album “Nonetheless” (https://tinyurl.com/43jdzrbn) was one of my favorites of the year
#Retroview #PrideMonth #PetShopBoys

Some might recall that we watched Pet Shop Boys music video film “It Couldn’t Happen Here” (1987) here on #RetroView last year (https://tinyurl.com/yjxs339z)
#ItCouldntHappenHere #PetShopBoys

More UK synth-pop? MORE UK SYNTH-POP! Erasure is a featuring the work of Gay HIV+ vocalist Andy Bell. “Love to Hate You” (https://tinyurl.com/5we2jyfp) is from 1991’s “Chorus” (https://tinyurl.com/3aumcysh) Their most recent album is 2022’s experimental “Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)” (https://tinyurl.com/4k9pr39b) and Andy Bell released the solo album “Ten Crowns” (https://tinyurl.com/z8y4w7mm) last month
#RetroView #PrideMonth #Erasure #AndyBell

“HOTBOX” (https://tinyurl.com/396vpv83) is from musician, philanthropist and fashion artist and fashion luminary Lil Nas X’s album “Dreamboy” (https://tinyurl.com/2cshrcr5) which is slated to be released sometime this year.
#RetroView #PrideMonth #LilNasX

Can’t mention dropping ass without an appearance from Big Freedia AKA. The Queen of Bounce., A superstar gay non-binary musician, a chef, reality TV star, interior designer and author. “Louder” (https://youtu.be/KUwBOMtLk8Q?si=droK2tBC47GR772i) is from her 2020 album of the same name (https://tinyurl.com/59r5wz7w).
#RetroView #PrideMonth #BigFreedia

Kennedy Center and Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree, Golden Globe, multiple Grammy, Emmy, SAG winner and out & proud Lesbian Queen Latifah with “Go ‘Head” (https://tinyurl.com/hv2mmjuj) Her recent show “The Equalizer” was canceled but I have hopes that she’ll be back on our screens soon
#RetroView #PrideMonth #QueenLatifah

Bisexual icon David Bowie w/the underrated “Miracle Midnight” (https://tinyurl.com/4vy5h45m) from his 1993 album “Black Tie White Noise” (https://tinyurl.com/bdhatvrt). In lieu of touring he released a film of the same name (https://tinyurl.com/bdubpdws)
#RetroView #PrideMonth #DavidBowie

Next we’re gonna get mellow with “Right Track” (https://tinyurl.com/5xnxszm8) by Lesbian vocalist Syd from her 2022 album “Broken Hearts Club” (https://tinyurl.com/nhjefmkf) She’s currently heading back on the road opening for Billie Eilish so hopefully we’ll hear some new music from her soon!
#RetroView #PrideMonth #sydney