Happy #LGBTHistoryMonth! Check Out this Playlist

#LGBTHistoryMonth – The #LGBTHM Playlist

by Jaye Johnson

“‘Cause love’s such an old fashioned word/And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the Night/And love dares you to change our way of/Caring about ourselves”
                             – from “Under Pressure,” Queen and David Bowie

In the United States, October Is LGBT History Month

LGBT History Month fills the month of October with celebrations of those we love, those we have unfortunately lost, and those of us who are valued here, now and always. The month-long holiday commemorates LGBT persons of experience and is particularity related to civil rights and LGBT rights history and movements. Enveloped in LGBT History Month is its sister celebration, National Coming Out Day (October 11).

In the UK, LGBT History Month takes place during February, celebrating the 2005 abolition of Section 28, which previously forbade educators and schools from bringing LGBT topics or support to students or teaching it in schools.

Particularity in the United States, no one organization “owns or presides over” the holiday—rather, several groups worldwide recognize and celebrate it conjointly.

The HRC  prepares its own events, campaigns and educational brochures to inform folks about LGBT History Month, though much of its efforts during the month focus on its own National Coming Out Day campaign.

Meanwhile, Equality Forum celebrates the day of recognition by designating and recognizing LGBT icons each year—one for each day of the month—voted in by the public and archived in an historical database. (Place your votes for LGBTHistoryMonth.com 2014 Icons here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFhoRjNZMjIyUzV1cVZGVnRBay16RXc6MQ)

Naturally, several other individual groups, publications, sites and services such as Outhistory.org, GLBTQ.com, Quistapp.com and more celebrate and educate in their own ways.

We’ll save the controversies about LGBT History Month Festivities and Teach-In’s for another day–if you’re reading this, we know it’s because you want to celebrate–not debate.

Icons, anthems and selections abound, which we love. This list of songs that we claim and exclaim are for us or by us is ever-expansive, and we welcome you to add to the mix in the comments box below.

Meanwhile, have fun with these cuts. While there aren’t any new ones, you might find a few that are “new to you.”

The LGBT History Month Come Unity Mix
* Namoli Brennet – We Belong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zddc7IUtN3Q
* Queen Latifah – Unity – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8cHxydDb7o
* Cheryl Lynn – Got to Be Real – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoXvDleWJ5U
* Latrice Royale & Manila Luzon — The Chop (Official Music Video) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlHzdXFCJ-c
* Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-mjl63e0ms
* RuPaul – Free to Be – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaah3_kDLEg
* Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhJHL34DiBY
* Village People – Macho Man – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO43p2Wqc08
* Marilyn – Give It Up – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t-LcPkoiDM
* Erasure – A Little Respect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiKVjS3gR88
* David Bowie and Queen – Under Pressure - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpn8MANhdLU
* Joe Jackson – Real Men – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA65lg1HWt4
* Billie Holiday – The Very Thought of You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJuFxl0bxY
* Bessie Smith- I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meuwKhPGItk
* Melissa Etheridge – Come to My Window - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1QIuAJoS94
* Cole Porter – You’re The Top – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njzqv5gWt6k
* k.d. lang – Constant Craving - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SraGoEVxOwQ
* Jill Sobule – I Kissed A Girl – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FdwUGwasck
* Ani Difranco – Slide – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqwww-lLz74
* Garbage – Androgyny – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVs6Fekh0RY
* Velvet Underground – Candy Says – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPgGjUSEWss
* Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0
* Blur – Girls and Boys – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDswiT87oo8
* Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM
* Cabaret – Liza Minnelli – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moOamKxW844
*C_nty – Kevin Aviance – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYTuzFNZftY
* The Origin Of Love – Hedwig And The Angry Inch Cast – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zU3U7E1Odc
* Rent-Seasons of Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsj15wPpjLY
* Closer to Fine – Indigo Girls – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgwM1Ky228
* Madonna What It Feels Like For A Girl – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQeOpTWPBfQ
* Lady Gaga – Born This Way – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw
* Culture Club – Love Is Love – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_5s3yRcohE
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To hear the entire playlist, click the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRcoGrPV–ZxK3qVocF1q5cz_ovovKM2

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For more information about LGBT History Month, visit:
LGBT History Month – Equality Forum & Icon List for 2013
http://lgbthistorymonth.com – http://www.equalityforum.com/lgbt-history-month-2013-icons-announced
Trans Oral History Project http://transoralhistory.com
The Lesbian Herstory Archives http://www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org
(Book) Transgender History – Susan Stryker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Stryker
GLAAD: LGBT History Month Celebration Timeline http://www.glaad.org/blog/celebrate-lgbt-history-month
BiNet – A Brief History of the Bisexual Movement http://www.binetusa.org/bihistory.htm
June Mazer Lesbian Archives http://www.mazerlesbianarchives.org
GSA Network’s Class Syllabus and Event Ideas http://www.gsanetwork.org/lgbthistorymonth
Wikipedia’s LGBT Portal  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:LGBT
GLBT Historical Society http://www.glbthistory.org
ONEArchives.org  http://www.onearchives.org

HAPPY LGBT HISTORY MONTH, Y’ALL!

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