As we celebrate Pride 2025, there’s a rising force shaping the cultural soundscape of Canada—and it’s unapologetically queer. From the underground to the mainstream, queer artists are not only claiming their space in music but radically transforming it. They are remixing genres, amplifying identity, and creating deeply resonant stories through sound.
Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ music scene is thriving, diverse, and brilliantly expressive. Below, we highlight a collection of fresh releases from some of the most exciting queer artists in the country—each offering their own unique voice, sound, and vision.
Loud, Proud, and Unstoppable
This is more than a playlist— this Pride, music is our movement. These artists are reshaping what it means to be heard. This Pride, let’s turn up the volume and uplift the voices that inspire, challenge, and represent the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in all its glorious depth.
Listen. Share. Support queer artists. The sound of Pride is now.
Aman Dhesi – Renegade Kiss
Sultry and cinematic, this track embraces queer intimacy with poetic tension. Aman Dhesi crafts a soundscape as lush as it is emotionally rich.
Bayla – Anxious
Electro-pop urgency with a vulnerable edge. BAYLA channels raw mental health struggles into a pulse-pounding queer anthem.
BLK PRL – Walls
“Walls” is an emotional fortress of synth-pop and resilience. BLK PRL’s layered production and reflective lyrics make it a standout of queer inner strength.
Burry – Peaches
Playful, seductive, and defiantly queer—“Peaches” is Burry’s invitation to dance in your truth. A dreamy alt-pop bop for soft and loud queers alike.
Debby Friday – Lipsync
A visceral, glitchy club experience, “Lipsync” is a bold performance of identity and defiance. Debby Friday continues to push boundaries with sonic intensity and artistic power.
Good Dear Good – Better Off Dead
Grungy and introspective, this Halifax-based band dives into mental health and identity with authenticity and angst in this powerful alt-rock track.
KHATE – Douala Boy
A genre-blending exploration of identity and heritage. KHATE’s “Douala Boy” is rich with culture, rhythm, and queer resilience.
Lexxicon – Ah Suh Mi Born (Rise of Gay Dancehall)
A bold reclamation of space and sound. This track is a cultural milestone—queering dancehall with pride, power, and presence.
Norine Braun – Just One Night
Sensual blues meets queer longing in this smoky, soulful track. Braun offers timeless storytelling with a rich, queer lens.
Ralph – Tom Hanks
An 80s-tinged synth-pop fantasy about love and film nostalgia. Ralph serves humor and heartbreak in equal measure.
Robert Adam – Denim On Denim
Country-pop camp with a wink. Robert Adam makes country queer, flamboyant, and fabulous in this catchy, rhinestone-studded tune.
Soft Cult – Pill to Swallow
Feminist, queer, and uncompromising—Softcult’s shoegaze-punk hybrid calls out societal pressure in a dreamy, sharp sonic package.
Theo Tams – LOVEnLUST
A glistening, confessional R&B track that dives into the duality of love and desire. Theo Tams’ vocals are magnetic and emotionally immersive.
Amanda Rheaume – Unforgettable
A stirring anthem about queer and Indigenous legacy, “Unforgettable” blends roots rock with purposeful storytelling and soul-deep conviction.
Bells Larsen – Questions
Acoustic and achingly honest, “Questions” is a folk confessional that captures queer uncertainty with poetic intimacy and warmth.
Breagh Isabel – Looking Out For You
Gentle, atmospheric indie-pop with deep emotional core. Breagh Isabel’s “Looking Out For You” is a subtle queer anthem of quiet care.
Connor Nelson – Paranoia
A moody, R&B-pop confessional that confronts anxiety and self-doubt. Connor Nelson delivers smooth vocals with raw queer introspection.
Dust Cwaine – Little Plans
A soft glam ode to survival and queer hope, “Little Plans” is Dust Cwaine at their most tender, reminding us that sometimes small dreams are the most radical.
Jamie Fine – Wait for Forever
Pop vulnerability at its best. Jamie Fine’s powerhouse voice delivers a heartache anthem about queer longing and the ache of almost-love.
Jayli Wolf – Deep in Those Broken Years
An introspective, haunting track about trauma and healing, blending moody electronics with Jayli Wolf’s signature spiritual rawness.
LESS KILLJOY – Erase Her
An indie-rock gut-punch about heartbreak, memory, and reclamation. Less Killjoy’s raw vocal performance makes this one of the year’s standout queer anthems.
Mint Simon – Gargoyles
Dark, glam, and gloriously weird—“Gargoyles” is a synth-driven queer fantasy about being seen, othered, and ultimately empowered.
Quinton Barnes – What Would Eastman Do?
Abstract, challenging, and brilliant—Barnes honors avant-garde legend Julius Eastman in a track that dares to defy every expectation.
Reid Zakos – XtraXtraXtra
Flashy, fierce, and full of flair. Zakos turns up the volume on queer visibility with this dancefloor-ready celebration of being unapologetically “extra.”
SALT LAMP – Glitter and a Psychic Scythe
Queer punk psychedelia at its finest—this genre-breaking track is as chaotic and brilliant as its title. SALT LAMP delivers riotous sound and revolutionary spirit.
Steven Taetz – Fruit
A sultry jazz-pop croon rooted in queer celebration and style. “Fruit” oozes charm, with Steven Taetz effortlessly blending vintage influences with a modern queer twist.
Tika – And Then We Don’t
Atmospheric, haunting, and heartbreakingly beautiful—TIKA’s voice floats through the grief of love lost with elegance and emotional resonance.