Enjoy the playlist in its entirety or scroll down to find specific tracks for specific flavors of longing. I give you Songs For Gay Pain, a Spotify playlist that will help you sink into the delicious sternum-tug of longing while you’re waiting to touch a face. We’re getting back together with exes. We’re digitally U-Hauling into a shared Google Drive in the absence of queer human touch. It hurts, but with the right soundtrack, it can hurt so good. Yearning is a inescapable part of the queer experience, and in this cultural context, we are yearning more than ever. Exhibit A: In high school I made a mix CD for my crush that included “Both Hands” by Ani DiFranco, “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaac and my very own cover of “Love Song” by the Cure (recorded on Garage Band using my dad’s acoustic guitar). The 200 Best Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Movies Of All TimeĪs a known homosexual, my two greatest skills are yearning and making playlists.LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now.
