Content Note: This episode includes discussion of LGBTQ+ history and contains reclaimed or historically used slurs.

Join me as I create a themed musical playlist of songs from artists that captured and chronicled the experience of growing up gay during the 1980s!

Now, let's remember the accomplishments of our courageous LGBTQ+ ancestors, recognize the allies who fearlessly fought for and alongside the gay community, and remind ourselves that we're here, we're queer, and history proves we've always been here...as we make a mixtape!

Side A: I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club, and Everybody by Madonna

Side B: Digging Your Scene by The Blow Monkeys, So Many Men, So Little Time by Miquel Brown, It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys, Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls, and I'm Still Standing by Elton John