Gay anthem
A
gay anthem is a
song that has become widely popular among, or has become identified with, the
gay community; usually with
gay men. The lyrics of gay anthems are often marked with hope against the odds, pride, unity, or defiance. The most notable English language gay anthems include
Over the Rainbow, performed by
Judy Garland;
I Will Survive and
I Am What I Am, performed by
Gloria Gaynor; and
It's Raining Men, performed by
The Weather Girls.
Many gay anthems are in the
dance music genre, though the seminal gay anthem,
Over the Rainbow, gained notoriety because it was sung by early
gay icon, Judy Garland. Less common, but still notable, are gay
garage rock, punk and hardcore anthems, such as
"Gay Rude Boys Unite" by Leftover Crack, or a number of singles by
Pansy Division. (See also
Queercore).
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List of gay anthems*
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Gay icon
