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“Rejoice and love yourself today,” Gaga sings. The title track of Lady Gaga’s 2011 album has one of the most powerful messages of empowerment for LGBTQ people in the history of pop music.
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To mark Pride, here are five songs with messages that resonate in a big way with so many LGBTQ people: “Born This Way” - Lady Gaga It can be as simple as realizing that Sam Smith is singing about another man on “Too Good At Goodbyes,” watching Harry Styles or Ariana Grande wave rainbow flags at concerts, or hearing country star Luke Bryan sing “I believe you love who you love / Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of” in his hit “Most People Are Good.”
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Luckily, some people struggling with their sexuality find comfort in music. Hate and intolerance still exists and is amplified by social media. Rainbow flags are flying across Canada this Pride month as those who identify as LGBTQ and their allies celebrate equality and individuality while feeling strength in numbers.īut, despite evolving attitudes in society, being out and proud is something many people continue to struggle with.