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.
![Luca George, Before You Hold Me: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; 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/2025/01/luca-george-before-you-hold-me-beaming-with-pride-3-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight the song, “Before You Hold Me” performed by Luca George.
![_SANTI_ & Samjgarfield, BUKAKKE: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; SANTI; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/santi-sjg-bukakke-beaming-with-pride-2-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight the song “BUKAKKE” performed by _SANTI_ & Samjgarfield.
![Theo Tams, Happy On The Outside: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Slaight Music Inc / Hidden Pony; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/theo-tams-happy-on-the-outside-beaming-with-pride-1-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight Theo Tams’s song “Happy On The Outside.”
![Olly Alexander, Polari: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 85 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal Music Operations Limited; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/olly-alexander-polari-beaming-with-pride-85-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 85th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Polari” performed by Olly Alexander (Years & Years).
![Austin Carr, Cornelius: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 84 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Austin Carr Music; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/austin-car-cornelius-beaming-with-pride-84-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 84th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Cornelius” performed by Austin Carr.
![Milahroy, Backseat: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 83 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Myla; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/milahroy-backseat-beaming-with-pride-83-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 83rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Backseat” performed by Milahroy.
![Stemin, Gay, Gay, Holiday: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 82 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Stemin Music; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/stemin-gay-gay-holiday-beaming-with-pride-82-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 82nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Gay, Gay, Holiday” performed by Stemin.
![DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD, men: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 81 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dont-make-this-weird-men-beaming-with-pride-81-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 81st edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “men” performed by DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD.
![Klovis Gaynor, SNIFFIES IN THE SUMMER: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 80 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; xpop; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/klovis-gaynor-sniffies-in-the-summer-beaming-with-pride-80-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 80th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “SNIFFIES IN THE SUMMER” performed by Klovis Gaynor.
![Ruben, December (honey, honey): Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 79 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Markussen Music / Warner Norway AS; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ruben-december-honey-honey-beaming-with-pride-79-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 79th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song “December (honey, honey)” performed by Ruben.
![Evangeline Gentle, Gay Bar / Gay Bar (Daniel Adams Remix): Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 78 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Evangeline Gentle; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/evangeline-gentle-gay-bar-beaming-with-pride-78-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 78th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight “Gay Bar” and “Gay Bar (Daniel Adams Remix)” performed by Evangeline Gentle.
![Lil Nas X, need dat boy: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 77 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Columbia; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lil-nas-x-need-dat-boy-beaming-with-pride-77-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 77th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “need dat boy” performed by Lil Nas X.
