One thing we, as the ACLU of Maryland staff, know is that there is immense strength in community. We are committed to advocating with our communities – the Marylanders who hold us accountable and make us stronger.
This Pride Month, we decided to embrace the spirit of inclusivity and allyship that this time of year resonates. As a team (regardless of how each individual staff member identifies) we put together an eclectic list of songs by LGBTQ+ artists, reaching across various genres and cultures. We celebrate artists who are fortunate enough to live their truths and inspire others to do the same. As you listen to the words, feel the beats, and broadcast your unfiltered joy this June, may this playlist remind you that Pride is freedom, love, hope, power, and community.
SONG LIST:
- "Lisa" by Young Miko
- "BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 51" by Bizarrap, Villano Antillano
- "Runaway" by Aurora
- "THIS IS WHAT I WANNA SEE" by Kevin Jz Prodigy
- "On My Mama" by Victoria Monét
- "OOOUUU" by Young M.A.
- "Siegfried" by Frank Ocean
- "Potato Salad" by Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky
- "Nothin to Somethin" by Syd
- "Tennessee" by Kevin Abstract, Lil Nas X
- "dirty dancer" by Orion Sun
- "Just Another Day..." by Queen Latifah
- "Body Work" by Morgan Page, Tegan and Sara
- "Sometimes" by MUNA
- "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston, Clean Bandit remix
- "New Shapes" by Charli xcx, Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek
- "Surrender" by WALK THE MOON
- "I Love You Always Forever" by Betty Who
- "Pyramids" by Frank Ocean
- "Hold On" by The Internet
- "Primetime" by Janelle Monae, Miguel
- "True Love" by Christine and the Queens, 070 Shake
- "The Power’s Out" by St. Vincent
- "American Teenager" by Ethel Cain
- "Good Heart" by Indigo de Souza
- "Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens
- "Sober to Death" by Car Seat Headrest
- "4r Da Squaw" by Isaiah Rashad
- "THATS WHAT I WANT" by Lil Nas X
- "Never Let Me Down Again" by Depeche Mode
- "Chains of Love" by Erasure
- "Cherry Bomb" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
- "Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean
- "Swim Good" by Frank Ocean
- "We All Try" by Frank Ocean
- "Latch" by Disclosure, Sam Smith
- "Tuesday" by ILOVEMAKONNEN
- "Keep on Livin" by Le Tigre
- "Vest & Boxers" by Lava La Rue
- "Smile" by Shea Diamond
- "Freedom!" by George Michael
- "Stop My Bag" by DDm (local Baltimore artist)
- "Circles" by Kotic Couture, Katyrah Love (local Baltimore artists)
- "Me Gusta" by Anitta (with Cardi B & Myke Towers)
- "Haute" by Janelle Monáe
- "We Can’t Stop" by Miley Cyrus
- "Chasing Rainbows" by Big Freedia, Kesha
- "If I Told You That" by Whitney Houston, George Michael
- "Girls Like Girls" by Hayley Kiyoko
- "Faith" by George Michael
- "Acura Intergurl" by Frank Ocean
- "Hold Me Closer" by Elton John, Britney Spears
- "You Make Me Feel" by Sylvester
- "The Weakness In Me" by Joan Armatrading
- "Hallelujah" by Rufus Wainwright
- "Love Of My Life" by Queen
- "Louder" by Big Freedia, Icona Pop
- "Under Pressure" by Queen, David Bowie
Looking for more fun, summer jams?
Check out some of the other playlists staff members from the ACLU of Maryland put together: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Black History & Futures Month; Latinx/e Heritage Month; Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian Heritage Month; and Pride Month (2023).
