Inciting Queer Joy With Music
Written By: Isabella Broome
Date: June 22nd, 2026
@whereismuna via InstagramJune is Pride Month, and there’s no better time than the present to celebrate. Everyone wants to keep the vibes high, as Pride is the perfect time to dance and be loud and proud. However, it’s not always easy to find artists who make joyful music in the queer music scene, especially for sapphics. What are lesbians listening to this Pride? Look no further, as these artists are a great place to start.
MUNA
MUNA is a band composed of artists Katie Gavin (she/her), Jo Maskin (she/they), and Naomi McPherson (they/them). The artists met in college and have been putting out music since 2013, with their debut album About U released in 2017. The lead single off that record, “I Know A Place,” is a queer anthem all about chosen family and creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ people. It’s perfect for pride and celebrating the queer community, while providing hope in a political climate that is threatening to queer individuals.
What truly put MUNA on the map was their collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers on “Silk Chiffon” in 2021. The beauty of sapphic love is highlighted on this track, and its popularity amplifies the voices of these queer artists. MUNA is also known for their confidence-boosting tracks, such as “What I Want” and “One That Got Away.” What’s most admirable about the band is how outspoken they are on issues, particularly the genocide in Gaza. On “Big Stick” off their most recent album, Dancing On The Wall (2026), MUNA gets overtly political about the state of the US and the wars we get involved in. As a band, MUNA not only makes music to dance and celebrate queer joy to, but is also a band of people to look up to.
Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus (she/her) is a queer artist whose most recent album, Forever Is A Feeling (2025), surrounds sapphic love and the love we hold for our best friends. Dating fellow member of the band Boygenius, Julien Baker, Dacus wrote “Most Wanted Man” and “Ankles” about her, describing the giddiness of being in love with your partner. “Best Guess” is about falling in love with your best friend—a classic queer trope—and while performing this song live, Dacus took the time to officiate the marriage of queer couples all across her tour stops.
“Kissing Lessons” is an older Dacus tune, covering another classic sapphic trope of using your friend to “practice kissing.” The queer love celebrated in Dacus’ music is perfect for pride, and these songs are a great gateway for getting into her music.
Chappell Roan
Nobody has made a name for herself quite like Chappell Roan. Roan (she/her) is one of the fastest rising stars in the pop scene and one of the biggest openly lesbian artists in the scene. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023) is a masterfully crafted debut album, featuring hits like “HOT TO GO!” and “Femininomenon.” “HOT TO GO!” is easily Roan’s breakout song, which she wrote in the style of a cheerleading chant with the purpose of having a choreographed dance people could do along to the chorus. Her return to pop music after being dropped by her old label, “Naked In Manhattan,” describes her coming to terms with her sexuality and exploring the idea of attraction to women.
Her biggest song to date, however, is “Pink Pony Club,” which has become a queer anthem about community and creating safe spaces for queer people. The “Pink Pony Club” is a fictional gay club where drag queens flourish, and everyone is free to be who they are. Over time, Roan has adopted drag culture through her costuming for music videos and live performances. She props up drag queens by having them as her openers for shows, and she’s always been outspoken about queer rights. She’s never been afraid to speak her mind, which is an admirable quality for a star her size.
Ella Luna
Ella Luna (she/her) is a queer indie artist with a beautiful voice and incredible composing skills. Her hit song “You Are So Gentle With Me” is dedicated to her girlfriend, and the music video features seven other queer and sapphic couples. It commemorates queer love as couples frolic in the park and hold each other close as the cutesy tune plays. “Orchestra Tuning” is also about her girlfriend and features a melodic composition of strings, which she describes as “soft, frustrated, helpless, hopeful, and loud all together.”
Her debut album, Anything To Make It Loud, was released in 2023 and it centers themes of femininity and keeping love gentle yet loud and fierce. The second single, “Vintage Lingerie,” explains her love for being a woman, as well as her love for other women. On this track, she embraces femininity and expresses gratitude for being a woman, saying, “I know how to treat the girl I love.” Her music is perfect for sapphics looking for a lyrical, jazzy artist to get into who has a solid aesthetic and a big heart.
All four of these talented musicians make phenomenal music, with the perfect vibes for this pride. Incite queer joy with MUNA, Lucy Dacus, Chappell Roan, and Ella Luna, and be prepared to dance and sing along.
Written by: Isabella Broome
About the author description: Isabella (she/they) is an editorial intern at Necessary Behavior
Tags: Pride, Sapphics, Queer Artists
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