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Coffee Break: LGBTQ+ artists

Janelle Monae performs on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS.
Janelle Monae performs on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS.courtesy KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

by Anna Weggel

June 26, 2020

We are just about to head into a Pride weekend in the Twin Cities that is going to look much different than years past.

From tcpride.org:

"The Pride movement started when the LGBTQ+ community said enough is enough. We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and we must take action in the fight against racism in our communities. We do not feel a celebratory Pride Parade is appropriate at this time, and the inclusivity of all community members will be the focus of our events moving forward."

Since we won't see the traditional (or even virtual) parades and celebrations this weekend, we're going to flood our airwaves with Pride-themed music, requests and programming and we'd like to start with today's 9:30 Coffee Break. And specifically, let's put a spotlight on LGBTQ+ artists.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what LGBTQ+ artists would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Janelle Monae - Pynk feat. Grimes
Tegan and Sara - Closer
Brandi Carlile - Fulton County Jane Doe
Queen - I Want to Break Free
Frank Ocean - White Ferrari
Bob Mould - See A Little Light