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Coffee Break: Pride!

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

June 03, 2025

Thousands march and line the streets during the annual Twin Cities Pride march Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Thousands march and line the streets during the annual Twin Cities Pride march Sunday, June 30, 2024.Nicole Neri for MPR News

June is Pride Month, and events are happening across the Twin Cities (and beyond!) to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.   

From The Current: Twin Cities Pride shows 2025: Where to see live music

You can also check out The Current’s Pride Stream to keep the party going all month long. Today, let’s kick off our Pride celebration with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists in the LGBTQIA+ community would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Bronski Beat- Smalltown Boy
Culture Club- I'll Tumble 4 Ya
Gossip- Heavy Cross
Christine And The Queens- Girlfriend feat. Dam Funk
Keep for Cheap- The Time
Indigo Girls- Closer to Fihne
Perfume Genius- On The Floor

Coffee Break: Pride!