What's On
6 Music presents a season of programmes celebrating gay culture and its journey from The Sexual Offences Act 1967 until the present day.
Catch-up on all the programmes below:
Friday 28 July
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Tom Robinson joins Steve for an hour to celebrate 40 years since 'Glad to be Gay' was released and 15 years as a presenter at 6 Music.
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Beth hosts a two hour curated music show for 6 Music Loud and Proud. Featuring alternative spirited tracks that have challenged mainstream stereotypes and championed ideas of gender and sexual orientation from the 60s through Rock N Roll, Punk, Dance, Hip Hop, Queercore to the present day.
Watch Tom Robinson perform Glad To Be Gay in the 6 Music Live Room
As part of 6 Music's Loud & Proud celebration, Tom performs this significant track.
Beth Ditto describes how Gossip's 'Standing In The Way Of Control' single "is still as relevant as ever 11 years on"
The singer on the importance of her band's breakthrough hit.
Saturday 29 July
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Liz chats to the American duo, who are iconic campaigners for LGBT+ rights.
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The singer talks to Tom about the changing attitudes towards LGBT+ communities in Britain through his life and music, gaining a unique perspective into being black, British and gay, both before and after the decriminalisation of homosexuality 50 years ago. Featuring his musical influences, his own much-loved songs and the stories behind them.
Labi Siffre talks to Tom Robinson about his legendary single '(Something Inside) So Strong'
Ahead of this weekend's Loud and Proud season Tom Robinson sat down with Labi Siffre.
Sunday 30 July
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Mary Anne hears from singer-songwriter Hannah Peel, and hosts a Loud and Proud playlist.
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Jon Savage explores the frequently overlooked story of the effect of LGBT+ culture on the early days of punk and how queer punks went on to influence Eighties music. With contributions from those that were on the frontline of this cultural confluence including Jayne County, Jordan, Tom Robinson, Pete Shelley, and Pete Burns, and those who worked at gay punk clubs such a DJ Princess Julia and Ranch barman Steve Shy.
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Amy will be playing songs of liberation.
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A playlist to celebrate coming out, being loud and proud.
Queer as Punk: Princess Julia on Bowie
Julia explains the impact of Bowie after the famed Starman TOTP appearance.
Listen to highlights from Loud and Proud
Gay Britannia on the 大象传媒