LGBTQ* (Folk) Artists and Songs You May Have Missed
Jen Foster — “She”
I have heard it said so many times, “Love is blind”
So why are you staring?
You say that love is all we need, well
Does that apply to me?
‘Cause I have found someone
That I think is beautiful
And I have fallen in love
And I’m telling you
She
Means everything to me
She
Makes me feel nothing else matters
Not even what the world thinks of me
They told me when I was a little girl, “Love’s a pearl -
You’re lucky if you find it,
So share that precious beauty with the world,”
Now suddenly they say I’ve got to hide it
But I have found true love
And there is nothing you can do
Just try and stop me, just try and stop us
Good luck to you, ‘cause
She
Means everything to me
She
Makes me feel nothing else matters
Not even what the world thinks of me
(She…she…she…)
It’s simple as can be
I love her, she loves me
This is what everybody dreams of
There’s nothing to be afraid of, there’s nothing to be afraid of, after all it’s
Only love
‘cause
She
Means everything to me
She
Makes me feel nothing else matters
QUEER* ANTHEMS 101
In honor of Washington’s Marriage Equality / Marriage Licenses
Heather Small - “Proud” (Peter Presta QaF Remix)
I look into the window of my mind
Reflections of the fears I know I’ve left behind
I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending
I am on my way
Can’t stop me now
And you can do the same
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
It’s never too late to try
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
You could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
“Girl from the Gutter” — Kina
Queer Anthems 101
For all the things you said I’d never do
For all the things you said that were untrue
For all the times you made me feel alone
Said I’d never make it on my own
(chorus 1)
Things are lookin’ up for me now
Seems like Karma’s makin’ its rounds
Its my turn now, won’t be held down no
Karma’s gonna visit you too
You gotta pay for the things you put me through
I hope you do, I hope you do, yeah, yeah
(chorus 2)
I hope your hell is filled with magazines
And on every page you see a big picture of me
And under every picture the caption should read
Not bad for a girl from the gutter like me
(Personal Note: When I was coming out, this song was the lesbian/queer* women anthem in the clubs in Louisiana. I think we all have those songs we hold on to long after the glitter has washed away. -Rebecca)
KNOWhomo Question of the Week:
What is your favorite “gay/queer*” anthem? (CLICK here for a few)
What is your favorite guilty pleasure song?
What song can’t you avoid dancing to any time you hear it?
What is your favorite song to ask someone to dance with you?
In or Out
Ani Difranco
LGBTQ* Bisexual/Pansexual Anthems You Should Know
In or Out
Ani DiFranco
Queer Anthems 101
“In or Out” — Ani DiFranco
(bisexual/pansexual pride)
guess there’s something wrong with me
guess I don’t fit in
no one wants to touch it
no one knows where to begin
I’ve got more than one membership
to more than one club
and I owe my life
to the people that I love
somedays the line I walk
turns out to be straight
other days the line tends to
deviate
I’ve got no criteria for sex or race
I just want to hear your voice
I just want to see your face
their eyes are all asking
are you in, or are you out
and I think, oh man,
what is this about?
tonight you can’t put me
up on any shelf
LGBTQ* Recording/Music Artists You Should Know (and new albums)
Brandi Carlile — newest album BEAR CREEK out now
(Post inspired by/for MyWorrisomeHeart. From a former NOLA resident to a new one, all the best Megan!)
LGBTQ* Queer (Power) Anthems
“PROUD” by Heather Small
Pride celebrations kick off full force over Memorial Day weekend.
Have a wonderful, safe, loving, and proud Pride!
(other Queer/LGBTQ* anthems, music you should know, history can be found HERE #anthem)
LGBTQ* Queer Anthems You Should Know
La Vie Boheme — Rent (OBC)
MARK, ANGEL, MIMI & 3 OTHERS
Bisexuals, trisexuals, Homo Sapiens,
Carcinogens, hallucinogens, men,
Pee Wee Herman
German wine, turpentine, Gertrude Stein
Antonioni, Bertolucci, Kurosawa
Carmina Burana
ALL
To apathy, to entropy, to empathy, ecstasy
Vaclav Havel, The Sex Pistols, 8BC
To no shame, never playing the fame game
COLLINS
To marijuana
ALL
To sodomy
It’s between God and me
To S & M
LGBTQ* Website, Tumblr, Advice, Insight, Comedy, Lip-Sync,
(ALL OF THE THINGS) You Should Know
Kristin and Dannielle give advice to those who are confused about sexuality, gender-identity, dating, falling in love, or even dressing up like Super Woman. They also visit high schools and college campuses nationwide to help bring change and awareness while keeping everyone laughing. (from website)
Also, Kristin and Dannielle are currently touring. If you can make an event, I highly recommend doing so. (Personal Note: If you are around the western Virginia area, I will be attending the Hollins evening. Come say hey and we can laugh and listen together.)
APR 16 The Berkshire School: Sheffield, MA 9:00am, Private Event
APR 16 Endicott College: Beverly, MA 7:00pm, Free Public Event
APR 24 James Madison University: Harrisonburg, VA 7:00pm, Free Public Event
APR 25 Hollins University: Roanoke, VA 7:00pm, Free Public Event
MAY 4 SUNY Oswego: Oswego, NY Private Event
JUNE 10 Capital Pride: Washington, DC Check
JUNE 24 NYC Pride: New York, NY
LGBTQ* Quips and Quotes
There’s a little bit more to it than that. — Candye Kane
LGBTQ* Voices in Song
“Testimony” — Music by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden)
Sung by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
“And when I die and it’s my time to go, I want to come back as me.”
LGBTQ* Blues Singers You Should Know
Bessie Jackson (born Lucille Bogan)
- April 1, 1897 – August 10, 1948
- Considered to be one of the “Big Three of the Blues” (along with Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith)
- Open about her sexuality early in her career
— Song “B.D. Woman”
Comin’ a time, B.D. women ain’t gonna need no men
Comin’ a time, B.D. women ain’t gonna do need no men
Oh they way treat us is a lowdown and dirty sin
B.D. women, you sure can’t understand
B.D. women, you sure can’t understand
They got a head like a sweet angel and they walk just like a natural man
B.D. women, they all done learnt their plan
B.D. women, B.D. women, you know they sure is rough
B.D. women, B.D. women, you know they sure is rough
They all drink up plenty whiskey and they sure will strut their stuff
B.D. women, you know they work and make their dough
B.D. women, you know they work and make their dough
And when they get ready to spend it, they know they have to go
LGBTQ People You Should Know
Billy Tipton (December 29, 1914 – January 21, 1989)
* Born Dorothy Lucille Tipton
* Lucy would often cross-dress at a young age (and didn’t meet much hesitation)
* Billy Tipton started to live publicly as male in 1935 at the age of 21
* He was a talented horn and piano player and had a strong tenor voice
* By 1938, Tipton was a band leader for a swing and jazz band
* Sweet Georgia Brown was one of Tipton’s top selling records (selling more than 17,000 under an independent label)
* During his life, Tipton lived with five different female lovers, though he never married any
* Tipton had three sons (all adopted)
* All five of Tipton’s lovers never disclosed his biological sex and Tipton’s sons never learned of their father was assigned female at birth until his passing in 1989
* After his death, his sons went to newspapers/media — making Tipton’s memory one more of scandal and speculation than his music
* In 1998 - Diane Wood Middlebrook wrote, Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton. (ISBN 0-395-95289-3)
LGBTQ* Comedy, Performance and Randomness
“Coming Out At Christmas” — London’s Gay Men’s Chorus 2006
A Christmas Carol To Start Your Holiday Season.
To the tune of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
Coming Out on Christmas Day
I intend to drop a bomb,
On my dear old dad and mom.
For this year, without a doubt,
Is the Christmas I come out.
First I’ll get their full attention.
Then I’ll drop a subtle mention
“Lovely tree, and by the way,
Some of my closest friends are gay.”
That should do the job OK,
When I come out on Christmas Day.
Oh say can you see it now?
Watch my parents have a cow.
Or perhaps, if fate is kind,
They’ll insist that they don’t mind.
Then they’ll say “We always guessed,
After all, look how you’re dressed.
Seven earrings in each ear?
We’re not quite that dense, my dear.”
They’ll be talking, anyway,
When I come out on Christmas Day.
Coming out to everyone
Makes the winter doldrums fun.
It’s a noble thing to do.
Why don’t you come on out too?
Make a choice, damn consequence.
Lift your voice, get off the fence.
Shout it from the highest roof
Gay is great, and you’re the proof.
Make this Christmas bright and gay.
Come on out on Christmas Day.
LGBTQ* Youtube Sketch, Comedy and Randomness
“Lesbian Cliche Song” by That’s What She Said
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