![Tom Nethersole, alone: Beaming with Pride No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Tommy Boy; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tom-nethersole-meant-to-be-alone-beaming-with-pride-1-2026.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Tom Nethersole, meant to be alone | Beaming with Pride
In the first edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “meant to be alone” performed by Melbourne pop singer-songwriter Tom Nethersole.
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E 🏳️🌈! Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies. In this column, we provide background and insight into the respective musician(s), as well as analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops being served up. Furthermore, when the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is articulated to the fullest. All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new.
![Kyle Alessandro, Model: Beaming with Pride No. 104 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Norway AS; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kyle-alessandro-model-beaming-with-pride-104-2025.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Omar Rudberg, Malandro: Beaming with Pride No. 103 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/omar-rudberg-malandro-beaming-with-pride-103-2025.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Cloudy June, get better!: Beaming with Pride No. 102 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Cloudy June; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cloudy-june-get-better-beaming-with-pride-102-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Joel, go to hell: Beaming with Pride No. 101 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Gallebo Recordings; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/joel-go-to-hell-beaming-with-pride-101-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![kwn, do what i say: Beaming with Pride No. 100 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RCA; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kwn-do-what-i-say-beaming-with-pride-100-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![JORDY, COULDA NOT: Beaming with Pride No. 99 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; JORDY / EMPIRE; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/jordy-coulda-not-beaming-with-pride-99-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Chappell Roan, Femininomenon: Beaming with Pride No. 98 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; KRA International Inc. / Island; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/chappell-roan-femininomenon-beaming-with-pride-98-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Pansy Division, He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed): Beaming with Pride No. 97 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pansy-division-he-whipped-my-ass-in-tennis-then-i-fucked-his-ass-in-bed-beaming-with-pride-97-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Pansy Division, Homo Christmas: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 96 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pansy-division-homo-christmas-beaming-with-pride-96-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Big Freedia, Santa Is a Gay Man: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 95 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Queen Diva Music LLC; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/big-freedia-santa-is-a-gay-man-beaming-with-pride-95-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
![Charley, Cherries: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/charley-cherries-beaming-with-pride-94-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)