Music QueerSeason 12026 · 20 episodesEpisodes1Bronski Beat - Smalltown boyA song written like a film script: the story of the daily life of a young gay man who has to leave his town to escape ostracism and violence.2Charles Trenet - The Extraordinary GardenLegendary French singer Charles Trenet’s song uses poetic imagery to depict the Jardin des Tuileries, a gay cruising area in Paris.3Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a PhoenixIn 2014 Conchita Wurst became the first bearded drag queen to win the Eurovision Song Contest with an affirming anthem of queer identity.4Eddy de Pretto - KidFrench singer Eddy de Pretto talks about homophobia and unrealistic expectations of masculinity in a very personal song.5Girl in Red - I Wanna Be Your GirlfriendStraight to the point, Girl In Red sings of her same-sex desire and her love for another woman. I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend went viral and became an anthem for a generation of lesbians.6Gloria Gaynor - I will surviveThe classic breakup song by Gloria Gayner is a feminist song that was adopted by the gay community as a anthem against adversity.7Indochine - Le 3eme Sexe1985. In an atmosphere of rising homophobia and moral panic around AIDS, French rock group sing about non-binary identities.8Jean-Claude Pascal - Nous Les AmoureuxThe first queer song to win Eurovision was a crooner’s calling out of discrimination against homosexuals.9Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz is a song of hope and a symbol of a better world for the queer community.10Juliette Greco - Les PingouinsIn an era when female homosexuality was invisible, Juliette Gréco sings about lesbians with animal metaphors and mischievous humour.11Klaus Nomi - The Cold SongWith his countertenor voice and synthesisers, Klaus Nomi created an alien persona that blurred the lines between genres and challenged conventions.12Lil Nas X Montero - Call Me By Your NameHow can you be black, gay and believe in God in America in 2021? Lil Nas X has the answer.13Little Richard -Tutti FruttiWhat if one of the most famous songs from early rock and roll was about gay desire? Consummate entertainer Little Richard was a queer presence in the early fifties.14Ma Rainey - Prove It On MeMa Rainey sang candidly and confidently about her relationships with women in the 1920s. As a black and bisexual woman, she turned the blues into a space of queer freedom.15Pomme - GrandioseOne of the first songs in French to deal with a young lesbian’s desire to have children. It was written in the wake of the major anti-gay rights protests in France in 2013.16Sexy sushi - Sex AppealSexy Sushi celebrate lesbian desire with racy lyrics as part of a queer scene that’s all about humour and fun.17Sylvester - You Make Me FeelIn 1978 a high-energy disco track burns up the dancefloors of San Francisco in a frenzy of fulfilment, power and authenticity.18Troye Sivan - One of Your GirlsTroye Sivan plays with drag, desire and gender roles in his pop songs which are steeped in queer tradition.19Village People - YMCAWhat’s the link between Christianity and queer club culture? In 1978 the answer was Village People’s YMCA.20Frankie Goes to Hollywood - RelaxIn the 1980s, one song celebrating gay sexual climax became a worldwide hit.
