More LGBTQ+ artists will be played across the day and The Loud and Proud Playlist – a one-hour programme, featuring all tracks and their introductory voice recordings that will be broadcast across the day today, will be available on BBC Sounds. All these artists will introduce their chosen track and celebrate the LGBTQ+ musicians behind the songs they have picked, explaining why these musicians have inspired or influenced them.
These special programmes are being aired as the BBC commemorates 50 years of Pride with collection of LGBTQ+ titles across TV and radio.įrom tomorrow, 2 June 5am-7pm, 6 Music’s Loud and Proud season will see presenters playing tracks selected by some of the stations favourite LGBTQ+ artists, including Big Freedia, Desire Marea, Lava La Rue, Lucy Dacus, Lynks, Marika Hackman, Mykki Blanco, Planningtorock and Soak. American actor, singer and author Billy Porter is taking part in BBC Radio 6 Music’s Loud and Proud season, which will celebrate LGBTQ+ voices throughout June with a range of special shows, guest presenters and mixes.
