Series
Music Queer
AnimationDocumentary
Landmarks of queer representation in popular culture or unknown gems that slid under the radar. Music Oueer looks at the subversive sonas that celebrated queer life
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Seasons & episodes
1Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy20 Jun 2026 · 3mA song written like a film script: the story of the daily life of a young gay man who has to leave his town to escape ostracism and violence.
2Charles Trenet - The Extraordinary Garden20 Jun 2026 · 3mLegendary French singer Charles Trenet’s song uses poetic imagery to depict the Jardin des Tuileries, a gay cruising area in Paris.
3Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix20 Jun 2026 · 3mIn 2014 Conchita Wurst became the first bearded drag queen to win the Eurovision Song Contest with an affirming anthem of queer identity.
4Eddy de Pretto - Kid20 Jun 2026 · 3mFrench singer Eddy de Pretto talks about homophobia and unrealistic expectations of masculinity in a very personal song.
5Girl in Red - I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend20 Jun 2026 · 3mStraight to the point, Girl In Red sings of her same-sex desire and her love for another woman. I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend went viral and became an anthem for a generation of lesbians.
6Gloria Gaynor - I will survive20 Jun 2026 · 3mThe classic breakup song by Gloria Gayner is a feminist song that was adopted by the gay community as a anthem against adversity.
7Indochine - Le 3eme Sexe20 Jun 2026 · 3m1985. In an atmosphere of rising homophobia and moral panic around AIDS, French rock group sing about non-binary identities.
8Jean-Claude Pascal - Nous Les Amoureux20 Jun 2026 · 3mThe first queer song to win Eurovision was a crooner’s calling out of discrimination against homosexuals.
9Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow20 Jun 2026 · 3m"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz is a song of hope and a symbol of a better world for the queer community.
10Juliette Greco - Les Pingouins20 Jun 2026 · 3mIn an era when female homosexuality was invisible, Juliette Gréco sings about lesbians with animal metaphors and mischievous humour.
11Klaus Nomi - The Cold Song20 Jun 2026 · 3mWith his countertenor voice and synthesisers, Klaus Nomi created an alien persona that blurred the lines between genres and challenged conventions.
12Lil Nas X Montero - Call Me By Your Name20 Jun 2026 · 3mHow can you be black, gay and believe in God in America in 2021? Lil Nas X has the answer.
13Little Richard -Tutti Frutti20 Jun 2026 · 3mWhat if one of the most famous songs from early rock and roll was about gay desire? Consummate entertainer Little Richard was a queer presence in the early fifties.
14Ma Rainey - Prove It On Me20 Jun 2026 · 3mMa Rainey sang candidly and confidently about her relationships with women in the 1920s. As a black and bisexual woman, she turned the blues into a space of queer freedom.
15Pomme - Grandiose20 Jun 2026 · 3mOne of the first songs in French to deal with a young lesbian’s desire to have children. It was written in the wake of the major anti-gay rights protests in France in 2013.
16Sexy sushi - Sex Appeal20 Jun 2026 · 3mSexy Sushi celebrate lesbian desire with racy lyrics as part of a queer scene that’s all about humour and fun.
17Sylvester - You Make Me Feel20 Jun 2026 · 3mIn 1978 a high-energy disco track burns up the dancefloors of San Francisco in a frenzy of fulfilment, power and authenticity.- 18Troye Sivan - One of Your Girls20 Jun 2026 · 3mTroye Sivan plays with drag, desire and gender roles in his pop songs which are steeped in queer tradition.
19Village People - YMCA20 Jun 2026 · 3mWhat’s the link between Christianity and queer club culture? In 1978 the answer was Village People’s YMCA.
20Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax20 Jun 2026 · 3mIn the 1980s, one song celebrating gay sexual climax became a worldwide hit.
Details
- Created by
- Amandine Fredon, Rebecca Manzoni
- First aired
- 20 Jun 2026
- Last aired
- 20 Jun 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- French
- Network
- ARTE, ARTE
- Episodes
- 20
Cast
Tristan Lopin
Kiddy Smile
Aloïse Sauvage
Shirley Souagnon
