Irish singer and songwriter Hozier’s hard-hitting song talks about the godliness of love and contrasts the message with it’s music video, which features a gay couple being violently attacked and harassed by a group of religious fanatics and cult followers.
These aren’t necessarily the most “iconic” songs that have come to be recognized as symbols of the ‘LGBTQ-equality movement’, but songs that we have hand-picked simply for their lyrical message of love and acceptance, that are certain to serve as a form of inspiration for those seeking the same.Ĭounting down some of the biggest and best classics, inspiring the LGBTQ community, here is our latest top 10: 15) Take Me To Church – Hozier Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise Maybe I wasn’t there (We saw you first) Maybe I wasnt there (I saw you first) Maybe I wasnt. There are songs that inspire you to reach such love and light within yourself for yourself, and also those that unabashedly celebrate breaking down the doors of your closet – to live out your truth to the world. There are some timeless pieces of music that have inspired gay and lesbian people across the world to hold on to their pride and love and accept themselves, before seeking the same from the outside world.
Art has always served as one of those sources of inspiration for the LGBTQ community that has not only provided them with an outlet but has also helped queer individuals to make way through the difficult phases of life.