Juno Lev, I had gay sex with god | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

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In the 35th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight the song, “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better)” performed by Juno Lev.

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E ️‍! Beaming with Pride celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies. Here, we provide background and insight into musician(s) and analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops served up. When the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated. All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, in the 35^th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better)” performed by Juno Lev.

“I spent all of last night in god’s bed / Mom, please don’t get upset / ‘Cause now I’ll be immortalized / I’ll be immortalized.” Ooh-wee, Juno Lev (Jack Braun, who formerly performed as Jackfruit), I’m speechless ! Anytime spirituality is woven into music, it creates a compelling, thought-provoking listen. “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better)” is a prime example of a song with spiritual elements that easily catches the ears. The open-minded and progressive souls will eat this up, while those who are the most god-fearing will cry foul. “I saw god in a Trader Joe’s / Buying organic blueberries / Prettiest man I’d ever seen.” Noted, Juno Lev. “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better)” is the fourth track from their 2021 EP, when they find your body. Juno Lev produced this LGBTQ gem with the talented Zach Benson, who has appeared on The Musical Hype several times .

After god kissed Juno Lev, with dried apricots in one hand, they assert, “I think my teeth are gonna rot.” The other experiences with god (Lev uses ‘god’ lowercased throughout) are questionable too, including “Lips sliding open in a prayer” (a blowjob), and stating that sex with him was “As close to heaven as I’ll get”. Arguably the best line: “Second coming in a bathroom stall / But now god won’t return my calls, wrote him a love letter.” Holy shit! It felt appropriate to say that! Beyond mixing queer sex and god, the music is heavenly on “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better).” The electronic sound palette (keys and pads) shine. The drum programming and snaps that arrive during the second verse are sweet. The snare drumming is a superb touch. Of course, Lev is the star, singing expressively and gorgeously. They are authentic to the nth degree, even as the lyrics are playful… and blasphemous . Adding to the allure are tuneful melodies from the get-go. Oh, and how about one final lyrical shout-out? At the end, can I get an “Amen, ah men?” Perhaps the sex could’ve gone better on “I had gay sex with god (it could’ve gone better)”, but the song remains a surefire, queer-to-the-nth-degree bop! We Stan!