In honor of NYC GLBT Pride taking place this weekend, a few songs celebrating and otherwise recognizing homosexuality within humanity:1. Franz Ferdinand, "Michael"
2. Soft Cell, "Sex Dwarf"
3. George Michael, "Jesus to a Child"
4. Elvis Presley, "Jailhouse Rock"
5. t.A.T.u., "All the Things She Said"
6. Mott the Hoople, "All the Young Dudes"
7. Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side"
8. Randi Driscoll, "What Matters"
9. Village People, "San Francisco"
10. Miracles, "Ain’t Nobody Straight in L.A."
PS: For fuller view, I must also add 10 songs that acknowledge the struggles of the GLBTs in our world:
1. Rod Stewart, "The Killing of Georgie"
2. Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy"
3. Elton John, "All the Girls Love Alice"
4. Blow Monkeys, "Digging Your Scene"
5. Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Philadelphia"
6. Indigo Girls, "This Train Revised"
7. Timbuk 3, "Legalize Our Love"
8. Garth Brooks, "We Shall Be Free"
9. Rubettes, "Under One Roof"
10. Tom Robinson, "Glad to Be Gay"
ETA: Shame on me for neglecting to include Joe Jackson's intelligent and powerful "Real Men" in this weekend's songs of celebration and triumph.
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