Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles with her fiancée.
This playlist proves that no matter how many songs are given the title of "Pride Anthem," there's always room for more!
Every year, more and more talented queer artists are putting out songs that celebrate being gay, loving yourself, and being proud of your LGBTQ+ identity. And every year, we add more songs to our Pride playlists.
These are some songs from the past fifteen years that might have slipped past your radar, but that you need to add to your Pride playlists right now. Some of these songs will make you want to dance with that cutie at the bar, some will empower you to feel your sexiest, some might make you cry, but all of them will make you happy to be queer!
1. "Ashley" by Zolita
2. "Booty" by Saucy Santana ft. Latto
3. "It's Okay to Cry" by SOPHIE
4. "Grace Kelly" by MIKA
5. "Whataya Want From Me" by Adam Lambert
6. "Girlfriend" by Rebecca Black
7. "Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe
8. "Closer" by Tegan and Sara
9. "What I Need" by Hayley Kiyoko ft. Kehlani
10. "Rainbow" by Kesha
11. "Explode" by Big Freedia
12. "Casual" by Chappell Roan
13. "XS" by Rina Sawayama
14. "girls just wanna have sex" by mazie
15. "Sua Cara" by Major Lazer ft. Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
16. "I Run This Club" by Cakes Da Killa
17. "Bestie" by Sizzy Rocket
18. "Blow Out My Candle" by Betty Who
19. "Wut" by Le1f
20. "Click (No Boys Remix)" by Charli XCX ft. Kim Petras and Slayyter
KATSEYE's Lara Raj seems like she's ready to take a trip to the Upside Down after sharing that she is a fan of the wildly popular Netflix series Stranger Things earlier this week. Keep Reading →
Queer pop chaos-agent Ashnikko is back with her second studio album, Smoochies, and this time, she's teaching fans how to survive an apocalypse. Keep Reading →
Orville Peck has shared a new video in which he is heard flirting with a very shirtless and quite sweaty Zane Phillips — and let's just say that the teaser to promote the gay country singer's new EP, Appaloosa, is very much giving a "cruising" fantasy between Peck and Phillips. Keep Reading →
(L-R): Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, and Sabrina Carpenter
JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/WireImage; and Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEG
A third Mamma Mia! movie is officially happening — though it's not in production yet and the plot for that project remains under wraps. But that isn't stopping Amanda Seyfried from ruminating on ideas for who she'd want to star with her in the next installment. Keep Reading →
John Summit, a DJ and music producer best known for new EDM anthems like "Where You Are," "Shiver," and "Go Back," has gone viral with a very sweaty and very shirtless video of himself during a recent performance. Keep Reading →
After weeks of speculation surrounding Blue boy band member Duncan James dating model/nightclub performer Alexander Roque, the singer has finally hard-launched their relationship… officially! Keep Reading →
Lady Gaga is officially one of the second most-nominated artists at the 2026 Grammy Awards — tied with Cirkut and Jack Antonoff, and only behind Kendrick Lamar — with a total of seven nominations. Her hit studio album, Mayhem, also broke a personal record for Mother Monster at this upcoming ceremony. Keep Reading →
Miley Cyrus wrote the original song 'Dream as One' for the newest installment in director James Cameron's 'Avatar' franchise.
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM
Miley Cyrus is joining the world of Pandora! On Wednesday, the singer shared a snippet of her new song that will be featured on the soundtrack for James Cameron's franchise film Avatar: Fire and Ash. Keep Reading →
Drag queen NANA Youngrong Kim is seen eating spaghetti in the new music video for by LE SSERAFIM.
Courtesy Hybe Labels
The popular K-pop group LE SSERAFIM is gearing up for the release of their upcoming single, "SPAGHETTI," and fans were pleasantly surprised to see that the teaser video that they released on Tuesday featured a drag queen. Keep Reading →
Rolling Stone recently unveiled the lineup for its annual "Musicians on Musicians" series and two queer artists, Janelle Monáe and Lucy Dacus were paired up together for a conversation about their artistry. The their cover story was the third one in the series following Paramore's Hayley Williams paired up with super producer Jack Antonoff and the pop legend Cyndi Lauper in conversation with pop newcomer Gracie Abrams. Monáe and Dacus (wearing matching Thom Browne blazers) chatted about their influences and music making process over the years, but they also delve into their personal relationships with their gender identity. Keep Reading →
