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to support them and other queer people of color: donate, vote, sign petitions, and protest. Changing your media consumption also helps amplify Black LGBTQ+ voices; something as simple as switching up your Spotify queue can make a difference.
So that’s exactly what I’m challenging myself—and you—to do. The end of June will no doubt bring Pride 2020 celebrations . If you’re attending any sort of gathering, I urge you to wear a mask, and change up the party playlist with songs by Black LGBTQ+ artists. I’ve made a playlist of 28 songs, below, that’s a great place to start.
, which features the superb “Make Me Feel.” For a Pride celebration, though, I recommend the EDX Dubai Skyline Remix. It’s like the original song with the volume turned all the way up.Big Freedia has been in the game for a while now but has discovered newfound popularity thanks to several collaborations, including with Beyoncé, Kesha, and Charli XCX. But start with “Karaoke,” the Lizzo-assisted smash that has quite the relentless beat.
“I feel like the playing field for LGBTQ+ artists of color is still incredibly uneven,” That Kid tells“A lot of the time I feel like we have to work a lot harder for a fraction of the same attention or even just respect. We often feel as though we have to find a way to make ourselves more marketable in comparison to some of our peers, as well. I hope that with time the playing field will be more even in that regard. I really want to see queer artists and queer artists of color front and center.
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