In many ways, the Pride 2020 season is the most important one we’ve had in years. The Black Lives Matter protests happening in response to the death of George Floyd—and countless others—have made people question their privilege and biases more than ever. The LGBTQ+ community is no exception to this. In recent years, Pride has become an almost corporate affair and, as a result, whitewashed. But everything happening in the current climate is bringing the season back to its roots. For the first time in a while, it seems LGBTQ+ people are focusing on what actually matters: ensuring everyone under our umbrella is treated equally and with respect.

“As our current climate dictates, there is no longer room for segregation or hostile attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people. For me, what’s happening with the Black Lives Matter protests suggests that Pride, in its roots, is a movement requiring fierce support from all,” former Paper magazine editor turned pop star Michael Love Michael tells Glamour. “It is always important to celebrate and acknowledge the Black and POC trans women warriors who laid the groundwork for LGBTQ+ equality, such as Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and countless others. Their fight for recognition made life better for those who didn’t look like them. We need to uplift Black trans women while they are here, and not a day later. In honoring each other, we honor the whole community.”

Adds up-and-coming pop singer That Kid, “Pride, to me, is supposed to be intersectional and inclusive. To me, it’s supposed to symbolize unity within the LGBTQ+ community. When we have black trans women and queer people of color being murdered and facing violence at such an alarmingly high rate, we can’t just turn away from that as a community. The fight for equality doesn’t end at just marriage rights. We need to come together for trans rights, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more.”

Thousands gathered for a protest earlier this month to advocate for Black trans lives, one of the most vulnerable populations within the LGBTQ+ community. There are many things you can do to support them and other queer people of color: donate, vote, sign petitions, and protest. Changing your media consumption also helps amplify Black LGBTQ+ voices; something as simple as switching up your Spotify queue can make a difference.

So that’s exactly what I’m challenging myself—and you—to do. The end of June will no doubt bring Pride 2020 celebrations (of the socially distant and virtual variety, of course). If you’re attending any sort of gathering, I urge you to (1) wear a mask, and (2) change up the party playlist with songs by Black LGBTQ+ artists. I’ve made a playlist of 28 songs, below, that’s a great place to start. Here’s a little info on a few of my personal favorites from it:

“Tongue,” MNEK

The British pop singer has a lengthy slate of irresistible bops⁠—the most potent being “Tongue,” a stomping, sledgehammer jam with the most earworm of earworm choruses. “I didn’t always see someone that I could relate to, that would tell me that being Black and gay is okay,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake on the Headliners podcast in September 2018. Now MNEK is that person for so many people.

“Make Me Feel” (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix), Janelle Monáe

Monáe, who identifies as pansexual, earned two Grammy nominations for the 2018 LP Dirty Computer, which features the superb “Make Me Feel.” For a Pride celebration, though, I recommend the EDX Dubai Skyline Remix. It’s like the original song with the volume turned all the way up.

“Karaoke,” Big Freedia and Lizzo

Big Freedia has been in the game for a while now but has discovered newfound popularity thanks to several collaborations, including with Beyoncé, Kesha, and Charli XCX. (Freedia’s song with Charli, “Shake It,” also made my playlist.) But start with “Karaoke,” the Lizzo-assisted smash that has quite the relentless beat.

“6 Jaguars,” Michael Love Michael

Former editor Michael Love Michael is embarking on a new chapter: pop star. And they have the sauce. Their latest track, “JFC,” which is also on my playlist, hit streaming on June 19, and it’s described as a “quarantine anthem for collective Black liberation.” Michael has two other tracks on Spotify as well: “Ropes” and “6 Jaguars.” The latter made my list because it has the sickest production, plus deliciously Auto-Tuned vocals that were made for a queer Brooklyn rave. How I miss the club!

“I think we really are the future as LGBTQ+ artists,” Michael tells Glamour. “POC LGBTQ+ artists are also the present and the past. We create the shape of culture. When we talk about inclusion, there is an implication that we are asking for acceptance from a white world. My hope is that this asking is no longer needed, that we collectively recognize our innate power and simply show the world who we are and what we can do.”

“Rocket,” That Kid and Holliday Howe

I’ve been a fan of That Kid’s for a while. His brand of maximalist hyper-pop fits in nicely with the Charli XCXes and 100 Gecs of the world. (If you don’t know what that means, picture the most intense techno club you can imagine, then multiply that by 1 million.) His song “Rocket” is a bit softer, though it stays true to his electro roots.

“I feel like the playing field for LGBTQ+ artists of color is still incredibly uneven,” That Kid tells Glamour. “A lot of the time I feel like we have to work a lot harder for a fraction of the same attention or even just respect. We often feel as though we have to find a way to make ourselves more marketable in comparison to some of our peers, as well. I hope that with time the playing field will be more even in that regard. I really want to see queer artists and queer artists of color front and center. There are a lot of kids out there who don’t feel represented in media still, and I think uplifting these voices can really help younger teens and even people in their 20s find someone they really connect with.”

“Wish You Would,” Mykki Blanco and Princess Nokia

Blanco appears twice on my playlist: once alongside Charli XCX and Dorian Electra on “Femmebot,” and then on his own track with Princess Nokia, “Wish You Would.” Released in 2014, his solo is a stylish, sexy rap track that I need to hear at the first gay bar I go to post-quarantine.

“Save Myself,” VINCINT

VINCINT is one of pop music’s brightest young stars. He’s recorded tracks for both the latest season of Queer Eye and the 2018 Netflix rom-com Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. You can’t go wrong with any of his songs, but be sure to stream “Save Myself,” a bright, bombastic tune with the happiest bass drop I’'ve ever heard.

“Water,” Kehlani

Kehlani, who came out as queer in 2018, has bops for any occasion. But for Pride, check out “Water,” a sultry, midtempo track that goes down smooth—just like the vodka soda in your hand at a (quarantine) dance party.

Listen to the full playlist, below:

Originally Appeared on Glamour