Word of the Gay: "Homo Hop"

"Homo Hop" is a genre of music played by LGBT hip hop artists. It is a movement that seeks inclusion of gay themes, recognition and respect within the hip hop community.

Web Spotlight: Lee Waters

Lee Waters is a folk musician who often makes great songs about queer culture and issues. You can even get in touch with him if you have an idea or would like to request music for your blog, or an event you are hosting!

Organization Spotlight: Outmusic

Outmusic is a network of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered musicians and supporters. Performers, composers, lyricists, producers, recording artists, activists, promoters, press/media and even non-musicians who believe in LGBT music have joined Outmusic over the years.

Banding Together - Help Out The Lesbian and Gay Band Association

The Lesbian and Gay Band Association will be the first LGBT organization to ever march in an Inaugural Parade for the President of the United States. You can help us march into history.

Your tax-deductible contributions can help our musicians through rehearsals and the performance:

* $10 will provide lunch for a musician during rehearsal (200 lunches needed)
* $15 to provide one case of water (23 cases needed)
* $15 will purchase handwarmers for one rank of musicians (22 ranks)
* $40 to provide one musician's bus seat to parade and back (180 seats needed)
* $75 will sponsor a piece of music (we're playing 5 pieces)
* $400 to furnish one new banner to say who we are, loud and clear



We're all in this together: Your financial contributions will help us represent you with pride. Use the donation button at left to pledge your support today.

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