Imagine me... minding my own business. Googleing to my hearts content and I find these two links.
This is a link to an Amazon list that names the Best Queer music. Of course many Ani DiFranco albums are on this list. She is queer because of the disruptive nature of her songs. They each outline some kind of social problem. For example, in the song "Not a Pretty Girl" on the album of the same name, Ani DiFranco completely disowns the image of the typical "pretty girl". She sings, "I am not a pretty girl that is not what I do I ain't no damsel in distess and I don't need to be rescued so put me down punk maybe you'd prefer a maiden fair isn't there a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere". I found this list informative, mostly because I wouldn't have thought of most of the artist on it. It also made me realize the obvious, that queer musicians use their craft to point out social problems that politicians wouldn't really be able to discuss.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Queer-Music/lm/3ROJQI6IA1TYXThen I found this site. Queer Music Heritage is a radio show based in Houston, Texas. The website catalogs lesbian/gay/queer music for future generations so these artist will not be forgotten.
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