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Madonna borrowed from the ballroom scene of New York with this hit song about striking a pose.
What is "Vogue"
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this artist who sang about a trans woman named Holly shaving her legs and changing her gender.
Who is Lou Reed?
This song by Gloria Gaynor was the only Grammy ever presented for best disco recording and received nominations for record and song of the year in 1979.
What is "I Will Survive"
This "Ex-GI Becomes Blonde Beauty" was also a lounge singer, recording several songs such as "Crazy Little Men"
Who was Christine Jorgensen?
Lady Gaga sang this 2011 hit which has the #1 spot on Billboard's Gay Anthems and Pride Songs list.
What is "Born This Way"
George Michael wrote this song in 1984 with Andrew Ridgeley about not wanting to miss out on the fun and is known for its music video with T-shirts saying "CHOOSE LIFE"
What is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
The music video for this 1984 Queen song sees Freddie Mercury in drag while dreaming of a better life.
What is "I Want to Break Free"
Taste of Honey performed this song from their debut album in 1978, letting people "listen to their bass there"
What is "Boogie Oogie Oogie"
This trans artist was a pioneer for electronic music with her contributions to synthesizers on her album "Switched-On Bach."
Who is Wendy Carlos?
Originally backup singers for Sylvester, Two Tons of Fun changed their name in order to match their biggest hit; this certified gay anthem!
What is "It's Raining Men"
This 1983 song by Elton John has seen a resurgence in popularity recently as a defiant call of resiliency, which was very true for the singer when it released.
What is "I'm Still Standing"
David Bowie performed this song on his album Diamond Dogs with the lyrics "You've got your mother in a whirl. She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl."
What is "Rebel Rebel"
Chaka Khan released this song as her debut single from her first album which is considered by rolling stone as one of the top 100 greatest dance songs of all time.
What is "I'm Every Woman"
This soul singer was a black transgender woman who was most known for her album and song titled "Any Other Way" and was considered a pioneer for transgender musicians.
Who was Jackie Shane?
This musical movie features the song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" sung for all Friends of Dorothy.
What is "The Wizard of Oz"
VH1 named this song the 5th best song of the 1980s which has Prince singing about how he might be like his mother.
What is "When Doves Cry"
To avoid confusion with the Marvin Gaye song, 4 Non Blondes titled their 1989 song about waking up and taking a deep breath in the morning something close enough to the repeated chorus.
What is "What's Up?"
This San Francisco icon claims one of the top spots of Billboard's Queer Pride Songs list with their "mighty real" hit from 1978.
Who was Sylvester?
This transgender punk rock musician is known for her album "Transgender Dysphoria Blues" and her songs "Black Me Out" and "True Trans Soul Rebel"
Who is Laura Jane Grace?
This band's name refers to the Greenwich part of New York which saw many going to the local Christian Association for shelter in their homelessness.
Who are the Village People?
George Michael sang this song in 1990 and despite only publicly coming out in 1998, this still managed to be a major gay anthem to many.
What is "Freedom '90"
This song by Bikini Kill features Kathleen Hanna being head over heels for a girl who is the "queen of my world"
What is "Rebel Girl"
This 1977 disco single was so ahead of it's time that music producer Brian Eno ran over to David Bowie and proclaimed "this is the sound of the future."
What is "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer
This modern transgender artist was known for her boundary pushing electronic music such as her album "Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides"
Who was SOPHIE Xeon?
In 2021 Lil Nas X released this song which has a music video featuring him giving Satan a lap dance in his fall from heaven.
What is "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"