![]() ![]() Anne begins teaching Hop Pop, with Polly and Sprig watching, as Anne shows off her moves and teaches Hop Pop about footwork and rhythm. Unable to dance well, Hop Pop catches Anne dancing in the basement and asks her to teach him. Hop Pop resolves to teach himself dancing using an old broom to practice on along with an outdated dance book. ![]() Polly herself adds that Monroe is better than him in certain ways such as through lawn bowling and shuffle boarding, and all other "old man activities". However, Monroe, a handsome elder frog, also has an interest in Sylvia and has been rivals with Hop Pop for years over her affection. After she leaves, Hop Pop notices a crowd forming near the town's form board where Toadie announces a new dance festival being held today which sparks Hop Pop's interest in wanting to ask her out. She buys a gourd (that resembles Hop Pop), claiming that she "always had a soft spot for the weird ones". Hop Pop has always been in love with her, but had always been too nervous to speak to her. Despite Hop Pop' claim that this was perfectly legal, Hop Pop goes up to one customer secretly to offer his vegetables only to find that it is Sylvia Sundew, Felicia's mother, who had left town, but has since come back. The Plantars have been reduced to selling produce from a wheelbarrow illegally in an alley after losing their stand. And when you need that little extra boost of confidence, music’s got your back.To impress Sylvia Sundew, Hop Pop asks Anne to teach him to dance. Regressive, fear-based tactics are being used to disenfranchise and silence the LGBTQ+ community, which makes living our truth as important as it’s ever been. As you browse the selections on this list, check out what actions you can take against the anti-LGBTQ+ bills in legislatures across the country. To keep this countdown diverse, artists were only allowed one song on this list, and it is still growing and changing as our fight continues. ![]() Besides the best-known songs that are essential to a list like this, we wish to highlight the queer musicians who deserve a spotlight, too. There are Billboard Hot 100-topping sensations and hidden gems that are forgotten or yet to be discovered instant classics and songs that grew to be our community’s favorites. There are introspective slow jams by queer artists and allies that mirror our struggles with self-acceptance and social rejection. You will see many overlaps between this list and some of the best house and disco tracks that were blasted in the ballrooms, as well as transformative hits by our beloved big-voiced divas. While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a song “gay,” this list definitely isn’t straight. These songs are a testimony to our resilience and excellence. We have recorded our history and contribution to the culture through music, and with this list we acknowledge and remember the forerunners that have made possible the positive changes we’ve seen over the decades. How does a song become a gay anthem? Like the LGBTQ+ community itself, our soundtrack is vast and diverse. ![]()
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