Kelly Clarkson - "People Like Us"

Absolute perfection.
This girl cranks out anthems and power ballads like the other young singers
crank out arrest records.

You GO, Miss Lady;
we needed something to give us some encouragement right about now!

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: "Same Love" feat. Mary Lambert

I can't say enough good about this phenomenal piece of work. If you aren't
already familiar with this song and video; Enjoy!

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Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy"

A real-life anthem from back in the day!

Sometimes music was the only outlet available to  young (or old!) people
coming to terms with self and discovering who they were. Dynamic, out,
proud, and inspirational, these folks cut across all the problems!

Bands like Bronski Beat, the Pet Shop Boys, Boy George, Morrissey
(The Smiths,) Richard Barone, Marc Almond, Dead of Alive, and the
like served a vital, life-saving mission for Family.

Even the visibility of (ridiculously) closeted folks like Marc Anthony,
George Michaels, Ricky Martin, and such (Girl, pleez...who you think
you was fooling!?!) and honorary gay groups like Depeche Mode and
Tears for Fears were of great assistance in the hard, dark days of the
Reagan-era AIDS-rampant 1980s.

And the day hasn't come when we don't need every bit of support we
can get. Enjoy.

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Sonia Leigh "My Name Is Money"

For all the ladies--and possibly a few men--out there who may not have
already caught wind of this extraordinary young talent, here's a heads
up.

Sonia Leigh is fresh, innovative, individualistic, and a definite up-and-comer.
With talent, looks, style, and verve, she's a 'can't miss!'

Enjoy!
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k. d. Lang - "Hush Sweet Lover"

Love whom you wish...
   Think what you will...
Being 'legal' doesn't make it easy...
   Put yourself out there at all costs.

Live it large...Peace and love, kids!

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I'm Not a Lesbian.

I found this in my roaming about, and it's a very cute and sweet little
diddy. You have to watch most of it to 'get it', so don't go writing nasty
letters just after it starts!

Just a bit of sweet, Sapphic, satire to sweep Thursday right along!

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Queen - "I Want To Break Free"

Flashback, Fabulous Friday. Remember where we come from.

This is your anthem...believe in it, belt it, become it!

Have a beautiful and safe weekend; don't let anyone else's words or thoughts--
including your own--make you less than you are.

Be your best, and don't tolerate less from those around you. Peace.

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Christina Aguilera - Beautiful

One of the best inspirational/encouragement songs ever made, and props
to Miss Christina for one of the only gay couples ever in music videos!

I'm not given emphasis or importance by the support or acceptance of anyone
else on this planet....except me. Neither are you.

Tune out the haters and the ones who don't understand;
know that you are a beauty, exactly as you are, and start acting like it, today.

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Bye June - "Shades of Purple"

Awesome video, lyrics, and sound. Enjoy!

"Today we get to present to you Shades of Purple, a video with a story of
having the freedom to love whom ever one chooses despite gender, religion
or sexual orientation." - Bye June


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