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.
![The Smiths, “Hand in Glove”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 5 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/the-smiths-hand-in-glove-lgbtq-bopz-2022-5.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Hand in Glove” performed by The Smiths.
![Elton John, “Elton’s Song”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 4 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, Mercury, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/elton-john-eltons-song-lgbtq-bopz-2022-4.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Elton’s Song” performed by Elton John.
![Willie Nelson, “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 3 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/willie-nelson-cowboys-lgbtq-bopz-2022-3.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 3rd edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” performed by Willie Nelson.
![Erasure, “A Little Respect”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 2 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/erasure-a-little-respect-lgbtq-bopz-2022-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “A Little Respect” performed by Erasure.
![Scissor Sisters, “Let’s Have a Kiki”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/scissor-sisters-lets-have-a-kiki-lgbtq-bopz-2022-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Let’s Have a Kiki” performed by Scissor Sisters.
![JORDY, “If He’s in Your Bed”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 11 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jordy-if-hes-in-your-bed-lgbtq-bopz-11.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 11th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight “If He’s in Your Bed” performed by JORDY.
![Disco People, “It’s Snowing Men”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 10 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Essential Media Group, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/disco-people-its-snowing-men-lgbtq-bopz-10.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 10th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight “It’s Snowing Men” performed by Disco People.
![Matt Fishel, “Twinks”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 9 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Young Lust]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/matt-fishel-twinks-lgbtq-bopz-9.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight “Twinks” performed by British LGBTQ+ pop/rock musician Matt Fishel.
![Jake Wesley Rogers, “Pluto”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 8 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Facet, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jake-wesley-rogers-pluto-lgbtq-bopz-8.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight the song, “Pluto” performed by Jake Wesley Rogers.
![The Weather Girls, “It’s Raining Men”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 7 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, CBS, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/the-weather-girls-its-raining-men-lgbtq-bopz-7.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight the song, “It’s Raining Men” performed by The Weather Girls.
![Franz Ferdinand, “Michael”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 6 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Domino, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/franz-ferdinand-michael-lgbtq-bopz-6.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 6th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight the song, “Michael” performed by Franz Ferdinand.
![Tom Robinson Band, “Glad to Be Gay”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 5 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tom-robinson-band-glad-to-be-gay-lgbtq-bopz-5.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight the song, “Glad to Be Gay” performed by Tom Robinson Band.
