BILL BREWSTER presents I WAS BORN THIS WAY by Bill Brewster

It's 50 years since the introduction of the Sexual Offences Bill in the UK in 1967, which finally decriminalised sex between two men in private. It was by no means the end of equal rights for gay men and women in Britain, which has continued right up to today, but it was neverthless a watershed in liberalising the laws in the UK and an important step towards equal rights for everyone regardless of sexual orientation.
This is a celebration of the music played in gay clubs over the past half century. Some of the songs were written or performed by gay men and women. Some of them have a gay theme. Some of them were appropriated by the gay community and became anthems. And some of them are just amazing tracks that were played on the dancefloors of gay clubs.
I've been lucky enough to experience many of these moments myself in gay clubs in London and New York. Hope you enjoy the mix, I had so much fun producing it and thanks to @AbsolutUK for sponsoring it #kisswithpride
Judy Garland - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
The Supremes - He’s My Man
Jackie Moore - Time
Little Sister - You’re The One
Barbara Acklin - I’ll Bake Me A Man
Chicago - I’m A Man
Willie Hutch - You Sure Know How To Love Your Man
Sylvester - Over & Over
Diana Ross - I’m Coming Out
Barbara Mason - Another Man
Skatt Brothers - Walk The Night
Theo Vaness - Bad Boy
Evelyn Thomas - High Energy
Toronto Traxx - Walk 4 Me
Junior Vasquez - Get Your Hands Off My Man
Sylvester - You Make Me Feel Mighty Real (Joey Negro Dub)
Lime - On The Grid
Soft Cell - Memorabilia
The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye (Shep Pettibone Mix)
Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend (Azari & III Remix)
Scissor Sisters - Let’s Have A Kiki
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (Twin Shadow Mix)
The Gossip - Heavy Cross
Carl Bean - Born This Way
kd lang - Constant Craving