cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/69737327

My wife and I are straight allies, and we’re doing three vendor markets next month that are Pride themed. I think I’ve put together a good Pride playlist, but I’m looking for suggestions! They have to be family friendly (no explicit tags, no profanity, no crude language, etc.). So nothing from Hazbin Hotel or Alien Stage!

The image is the playlist cover. I took the Wikipedia Pride flag and added text. Pretty easy.

I can’t share the playlist because Apple Music will attach my real name to it. They used to just use a nickname I entered, but now they insist on using my full government! So that’s a no can do.

I’ve got Queen. I’ve got Elton John. Got some Harry Styles. I got a lot of songs that aren’t necessarily associated with the LGBTQ+ movement but feature themes of love against odds and love winning, people who don’t fit in but stay strong, etc.

All suggestions are welcome and appreciated, even if it’s already on the list.

And if anyone knows how to share an Apple Music playlist anonymously (could do screenshots) let me know!

  • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    5·
    9 hours ago

    If you’re straight please do more than putting up some pride flag and theme songs as an excuse to generate profit from “support” for lgbt people. Lgbt people are not a costume your business should put on to generate some sales, if you mean what you say about being an ally then your involvement should go beyond that.

    • CerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      1·
      8 hours ago

      Oh, she doesn’t come close to making a profit, she barely breaks even on booth fees, yarn costs, and all that. She really just does it for fun. We have jobs, we do alright but we’re not profiting off anyone but our own hard work. I think she could sell her stuff for 2-3 times as much, but she just likes doing it and likes connecting with people.

      And I’m an ally because I have friends and family who are LGBTQ+, including my mom. I got as much right to celebrate it as anyone. Being straight and not gay or bi or trans has nothing to do with it. I believe love is love and LGBTQ+ people deserve to be as happy as anyone, because it just seems like the decent way to be and I don’t wanna be someone who isn’t at least decent.

      • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
        4·
        8 hours ago

        That is all idealism, I’m talking about materialism, we are materialists here. What actual material thing are you doing for lgbt people other than wearing an lgbt costume as a prerequisite to sell merchandise? That isn’t an actual act that helps lgbt people, it’s putting on some cosplay to sell stuff.

        What I’m saying is that you should be doing something that materially helps lgbt people, not just wearing our flag to sell things.

        Let’s frame this a different way - Imagine rocking up to an event about cancer research, wearing a pink ribbon, selling merch, and not actually doing anything material at all for cancer research.

        The people below in the thread responding with “capitalist-woke” are saying the same thing but aren’t bothering to put it into clear words or explanation, they’re just saying what a lot of people are thinking via the emoji. I’m trying to nicely explain why some people don’t like this.