18 Years of Gay Pride & Anthems

For 18 years, Party Favorz has stood tall as a beacon for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, delivering what no other podcast has managed to replicate: a fully immersive, emotionally resonant, and rhythmically explosive collection of Gay Anthems These dance mixes aren’t just playlists — they’re history on the dancefloor, rewritten with every bass drop and vocal run.

Where others offer flash-in-the-pan Pride specials, Party Favorz digs deep — mining 50 years of music, culture, and struggle to bring an annual mix that not only celebrates but remembers. These are the songs that have lifted us, moved us, and pushed us forward — no matter the era, no matter the beat.

A Legacy Like No Other

Since launching our first Gay Anthems series, which later spawned Gay Anthems For A New Generation, Party Favorz has carefully selected and reshaped the biggest, boldest, and most beloved songs that speak to the heart of queer identity. Think of the enduring power behind anthems like:

• “Pride (A Deeper Love)” – Aretha’s soaring vocals still command unity.
• “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor’s declaration of resilience never fades.
• “Free” – Ultra Naté’s house classic remains a rallying cry.
• “Smalltown Boy” – Bronski Beat’s raw vulnerability, reimagined with modern beats, still hits home.
• “Vogue”, “We Are Family”, “Firework”, “I’m Coming Out”, “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”, “We Found Love” — the list goes on.

From heartbreak to liberation, betrayal to empowerment, these tracks have become rites of passage. When reworked for today’s dance floors, they aren’t relics — they’re revelations. And every remix carries the spirit of the original while making space for a new generation to stomp their heels, raise their fists, and live out loud.

The Final Chapter: Multiple Volumes of Pure Pride

This year marks the end of the road. After 18 unforgettable years, the 2025 Gay Anthems for a New Generation will be the final entry in this iconic series. Split into two volumes, this last hurrah brings together only the essentials — the tracks that have defined our movement, shaped our dance floors, and held space for our joy.

It’s not just a mix. It’s a love letter. A time capsule. A farewell.

Following shortly will be our annual Gay Pride Edition, tailored for the circuit boys — a high-octane, tribal-infused soundtrack for the gym-honed and party-ready. The release schedule will be a bit erratic this year as World Pride unfolds in Washington D.C. right now, even though Pride celebrations will continue throughout June across the globe.

The Fight Isn’t Over

While we dance, we must stay vigilant. There are two major cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court that could deal devastating blows to LGBTQ+ rights and public health access:

• Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. – This case challenges the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for free preventive services, including access to PrEP, the HIV prevention medication that has helped change the trajectory of the epidemic. The plaintiffs claim the mandate violates their religious freedoms. If SCOTUS agrees, the ripple effect could be catastrophic.
• United States v. Skrmetti – This case centers on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a direct attack on transgender youth and their families. The outcome could determine whether states are free to outlaw healthcare tailored to trans identities, undermining bodily autonomy and basic human dignity.

And never forget the chilling words of Justice Clarence Thomas, who used his concurrence in the 2022 Dobbs decision (which overturned Roe v. Wade) to invite a reexamination of decisions like Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell — the landmark ruling that made marriage equality the law of the land. In other words, nothing is safe. The blueprint to roll back civil rights is on paper, signed, and waiting for the right case.

Never Forget Who Lit the Fuse

As we celebrate, it’s critical to honor the people who lit the first spark: drag queens and trans women, particularly Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera — icons who fought back during the Stonewall Riots in 1969. Without them, the LGBTQ+ movement as we know it wouldn’t exist. Full stop. Any attempt to push trans people out of this narrative is an erasure of our shared history.

This Pride, we honor them by standing up and standing together.

A Bittersweet Goodbye

As the curtain falls on Party Favorz’s long-running Pride tradition, know this: it’s been one hell of a ride. These anthems have been more than just songs. They’ve been companions during heartbreak, therapy on the dance floor, and fuel for resistance.

We may be closing the GAFANG chapter — and yes, this is the final year for Party Favorz — but the legacy lives on in every beat and every memory.

So dance like it’s your last Pride. Sing like the world is listening. And always remember: love is worth fighting for, especially when it’s under threat.

Until the next time…ENJOY!