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On this last day of Pride Month 2026, I thought I’d assemble the full playlist of Pride Music 2026 I’ve shared throughout the month.
Hit play below for the full 16-song playlist, and thanks for taking a listen to all these terrific artists and their messages of living life outloud. Continue reading “Playlist: Pride Music 2026”
Some news items for you…
• Hollywood Raw: In a recent podcast interview, Clay Aiken recalls being inadvertently outed in 2006 by Rosie O’Donnell and why he calls that week the “most catastrophic” of his life.
• LGBTQ Nation: A new report shows queer consumers overwhelmingly support inclusive companies. Consistency & brand authenticity is key. Continue reading “Clay Aiken On Being Outed By Rosie O’Donnell + More News”
The Irrepressibles drop the sensual new music video for “Sweet & Unique,” a playful ode to individuality and desire that’s perfect for today’s Pride Music selection. Continue reading “Pride Music: The Irrepressibles ‘Sweet & Unique’ (Pride Version)”
Out recording artist Wrabel released his uplifting Pride pop anthem, “Turn Up The Love,” in 2023 in collaboration with AT&T with an agreement that streaming proceeds would benefit The Trevor Project. Continue reading “Pride Music: Wrabel Wants You To ‘Turn Up The Love’”
Out recording stars Ty Herndon and Michael Passons (founding member of the multi-platinum Christian pop group Avalon) drop the Dave Audé remix of their powerful new reimagining of the 1997 anthem, “Testify to Love.” Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon, Michael Passons, Melissa Greene ‘Testify To Love’ (Dave Audé Remix)”
Matt Suave’s debut single and music video, “My House,” arrives just in time to celebrate Pride month.
The official music video for the high-impact, vocal house anthem distills Matt’s coming-of-age musician years into three minutes of unabashed, queer joy captured during an house party featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly and the community of artists that have been there for him since the beginning. Continue reading “Pride Music: Matt Suave ‘My House’ Feat. Yvie Oddly”
In 2021, out country music artist Hayden Joseph released his uplifting anthem of self-acceptance, “Out,” for Pride month. Continue reading “Pride Music: Hayden Joseph ‘OUT’”
Today’s Pride Music entry – I’m thinking, “Pride Month, gays like to dance, gays like out UK pop star Calum Scott, and gays LOVE Whitney Houston…”
If you do the math, that makes Scott’s gorgeous re-imagined duet version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” a grand slam homerun. Continue reading “Pride Music: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”
In today’s edition of Pride Music, I revisit “That Kind Of Night” by out country music star Ty Herndon. Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon ‘That Kind Of Night’”
Today’s edition of Pride Music comes from out singer/songwriter Trey Pearson, who dedicated his 2017 music video, “Love Is Love,” to LGBTQ safe spaces. Continue reading “Pride Music: Trey Pearson ‘Love Is Love’”