Halloween is the Queerest Holiday

Hosted by: 
Dee Jamie
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Queery, Halloween Specials
Air date: 
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 12:00am to 2:00am
Orange, black, and white Queery logo with the episode title "Halloween is the Queerest Holiday" Halloween Special
All the Queer Halloween Music to start Halloween off right!

From identify exploration, to gender non-conformity and the monstrous, Halloween has long been the one holiday where it was safe to express yourself in ways beyond societal norms. Learn more about the queer history of Halloween:

The Long History of How Halloween Became a Sacred Queer Holiday (them, 2023)

The Fascinating History of Halloween: How an Ancient Festival Gave Birth to Gay Christmas (Pink News, 2021)

Listen to this special episode of Queery to hear the best Halloween-themed music released by 2SLGBTQ+ artists and allies. Have a suggestion? Send an email to queery@kboo.org

Topic tags: 
Gender, LGBTQ
Genre(s): 
80's, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Eclectic, Electronic, Experimental, Folk, Punk, Rap - Hip Hop, Rock and Roll, Soul

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    12:02
    Artist
    Judas Priest
    Song
    Monsters of Rock
    Album
    Ram It Down
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    12:03
    Artist
    Siouxsie and the Banshees
    Song
    Halloween
    Album
    Halloween Hits
    Label
    Universal Music
  • Time
    12:07
    Artist
    Kim Petras
    Song
    Turn Off The Light
    Album
    TURN OFF THE LIGHT, VOL. 1
    Label
    Kim Petras P&D
  • Time
    12:10
    Artist
    DAF
    Song
    Prinzessin
    Album
    Für Immer
    Label
    Groenland Records
  • Time
    12:14
    Artist
    ODD-ONE
    Song
    Duel
    Album
    Secondd One
    Label
    TEAM64
  • Time
    12:14
    Artist
    Doechii
    Song
    Spookie Coochie
    Album
    Spookie Coochie
    Label
    Coven Music
  • Time
    12:17
    Artist
    Backxwash
    Song
    Spells
    Album
    Spells
    Label
    Grimalkin Records
  • Time
    12:19
    Artist
    Scary Bitches
    Song
    Scary Bitches: Lesbian Vampyres from Outer Space
    Album
    The Best of Radio Free Abattoir 2004
    Label
    The SlagHuis
  • Time
    12:23
    Artist
    Vision Video
    Song
    Dead Gods
    Album
    Dead Gods
    Label
    Vision Video
  • Time
    12:27
    Artist
    Bambie Thug
    Song
    Fangtasy
    Album
    Fangtasy
    Label
    Haus Of Thug
  • Time
    12:34
    Artist
    Lady Gaga
    Song
    Monster
    Album
    The Scariest Party
    Label
    Digital Distribution Vietnam
  • Time
    12:44
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    The Black Angel's Death Song
    Album
    Peel Slowly And See
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    12:47
    Artist
    Phoebe Bridgers
    Song
    Halloween
    Album
    Punisher
    Label
    Dead Oceans
  • Time
    12:51
    Artist
    Nina Simone
    Song
    I Put A Spell On You
    Album
    With Love
    Label
    VERVE REISSUES
  • Time
    12:54
    Artist
    Sufjan Stevens
    Song
    They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhh!
    Album
    Illinois
    Label
    Universal Music
  • Time
    12:59
    Artist
    anaïs
    Song
    STEPHEN KING
    Album
    STEPHEN KING
    Label
    anaïs
  • Time
    1:02
    Artist
    Sharon Needles
    Song
    Everyday Is Halloween (feat. Armen Ra)
    Album
    PG-13
    Label
    Sharon Needles
  • Time
    1:07
    Artist
    Coil
    Song
    Tattooed Man - Remastered
    Album
    The Ape of Naples
    Label
    Threshold House
  • Time
    1:14
    Artist
    Trust
    Song
    Sulk
    Album
    Sulk
    Label
    Arts & Crafts Mexico
  • Time
    1:20
    Artist
    Devon Cole
    Song
    W.I.T.C.H.
    Album
    W.I.T.C.H.
    Label
    Arista Records
  • Time
    1:22
    Artist
    Austra
    Song
    Spellwork
    Album
    Feel It Break
    Label
    Domino Recording Co
  • Time
    1:27
    Artist
    Ashnikko
    Song
    Halloweenie II: Pumpkin Spice
    Album
    Halloweenie II: Pumpkin Spice
    Label
    Digital Picnic
  • Time
    1:30
    Artist
    Elvira
    Song
    2 Big Pumpkins
    Album
    2 Big Pumpkins
    Label
    Third Man Records
  • Time
    1:38
    Artist
    Billie Holiday
    Song
    Jeepers Creepers
    Album
    Jeepers Creepers - The Ultimate Lady Day Best Songs
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy
  • Time
    1:41
    Artist
    Boulet Brothers
    Song
    All Hallows' Eve
    Album
    All Hallows' Eve
    Label
    PEG Records
  • Time
    1:44
    Artist
    Demi Lovato
    Song
    Still Alive - From the Original Motion Picture Scream VI
    Album
    Still Alive (From the Original Motion Picture Scream VI)
    Label
    Demi Lovato PS LP5/6 – Island
  • Time
    1:54
    Artist
    Lou Reed
    Song
    Halloween Parade
    Album
    Scary Halloween Songs
    Label
    Warner Records Label
  • Time
    1:58
    Artist
    Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows
    Song
    Goodbye
    Album
    Island of the Dead
    Label
    Apocalyptic Vision Records

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