Everybody listen up, Christmas has an announcement to make: it’s is here, it’s queer, get used to it! (I hope some homophobic person has a Google alert set for the words “Christmaswp_postsand “queerwp_postsand has just passed out from reading that sentence.) To quote an ex’s niece who knew like eight words at the time, “Sorry ‘bout it.wp_postsExcept I’m not! Christmas gay. From the decor, the displays, the hosting, the all-around lavishness, like Halloween, Christmas belongs to us. And, of course, what would Christmas be without its music?
Let’s dive into the genre’s gayest.
1. “Jingle Bellswp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
Suddenly and forcibly commandeering a function is gay culture, and the first thing I do every Christmas morning before anyone in my family can even pour their coffee is turn this song on so loudly that no one can hear each other. Also, this might as well be called “Liberace’s White Piano.wp_postsIt’s a show, it’s got pizzazz, I’m step-ball-changing through the snow, it shouts out Fanny Brice (a Ziegfeld Girl and inspiration for the broadway show/movie Funny Girl, which stars Barbra Streisand!!!), and Streisand is backed by a full orchestra.
2. “White Christmaswp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
This is the type of gay that inspires someone on youtube to comment on its video, “Judy Garland’s version was better.wp_postsNo one asked, and yet we received, and unnecessarily pitting Streisand against Garland is a tale as old as time.
3. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmaswp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
Did you know Barbara Streisand has a mall underneath her home? I know a normal amount about it.
4. “The Christmas Songwp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
To be a crimp in Barbra Streisand’s hair.
5. “My Favorite Thingswp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
The only way this should be sung is while wearing a wig and peeking around a curtain you’ve set up in your living room to an audience of one cat.
6. “The Best Giftwp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
Did my gay uncle gift me Barbra Streisand’s “A Christmas Albumwp_postsas a small child because he knew even then that I was a big ‘ol mo or did Barbra Streisand make me gay. Hm.
7. “Sleep In Heavenly Peacewp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
One time Barbra Streisand wore a beanie halfway off her head, so who’s to say she’s completely straight.
8. “Ave Mariawp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand being the originator of the nude nail… mommi.
9. “O Little Town Of Bethlehemwp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
This album cover looks like Barbra Streisand’s heart chakra is being activated. Shout out to my fellow crystal-havers one time.
10. “I Wonder As I Wanderwp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
I would watch a six hour broadway show about Barbra Streisand walking around, contemplatin’ life.
11. “The Lord’s Prayerwp_posts(A Christmas Album) – Barbra Streisand
Earlier this year I was at a catholic mass after having not been to a mass in… a long time, and when the congregation started reciting “The Our Father,” I had to look behind me, as in crane my neck around, to make sure there wasn’t actually a demon speaking in the lowest octave known on this physical realm in the room. I’d guess I’d forgotten (or just never realized it at the time) how chilling it is for hundreds of people with heads bowed and eyes closed chant in monotonous unison. What this song does is comes in, tweaks the coffee table books, replaces the curtains, chops the pillows, adds some pussy willows, and then voila, this prayer is palatable again.
I see what you’ve done here. But I can’t believe “We Three Kings” doesn’t get a mention. Three dudes, just traveling together, carrying a bunch of stuff that smells great, following a shiny star? I’m JUST SAYING.
Is the shiny star Barbra Streisand?
Duh
oh this is good
I realize you’re doing standards here but this is a very gay christmas song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cab-dtSVFxw
That was delightful.
“The grandma’s not dead yet.” Lol.
This is actually part of a larger album of X-Mas snark from her, so there’s more to be had.
Erin, please tell me you’re aware of the off bway one man show about Bab’s subterranean mall. It’s called Buyer & Cellar and it was great and you can watch the whole thing here!! http://www.thirteen.org/topic/programs/theater-close-up/
bless us one and all but especially bless michael urie
Hey The Woodsman! Go watch the woodsman while you’re over there, it’s excellent. Has nothing to do with xmas or gay stuff. Unless its tangential relationship to the Wizard of Oz and Rosie O’Donnells enthusiasm for it counts.
“Baby it’s cold outside” may be trash but the Glee Kurt/Blaine duet of it continues to be my personal gay Christmas fave…
This version with two women made me melt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHSuRUge7KU <3 <3 <3
Fitting that ‘White Christmas’ falls at number 2, as in the musical of the same name, there is a number that references “queens with routines”. (Also, it features Rosemary Clooney in one of the finest gowns in cinematic history.)
love this piggyback surelysurly
A MALL UNDER HER HOUSE
She literally lives above a food court. I wouldn’t want to live above a food court
I’m noticing a THEME but as an unrepentant Sufjan Stan: Christmas Unicorn.
Like I GET IT, IT’S A JOKE, but here’s the thing
You’re Wrong
we’re gonna pass on this but thank you!!!
I’m sure most of you are aware, but Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo, and Jess Abbott’s “Buffy it’s Cold Outside” is perfection:
What?!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pasgHh4gBOI <– This didn't make your list? I aghast! Scandalized! Playing up my outrage for funsies (wait a second… you weren't supposed to read that; kindly ingore the passage immediately preceeding this parenthetical statement)!
And I’m just noticing typos. Good lord. I rag on New Jersians for never checking what number they’ve punched in before hitting dial (I get SO many wrong number calls from NJ, and so many of them are repeats), and here I go not proofreading my posts. :p
ERIN
Wham! – Last Christmas(ignore the music video)
I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THIS ALBUM
Yes, to all of this. Yes to Babs.
I guess you guys are unaware of RuPaul’s Christmas album titled “Ho, Ho, Ho” Ru’s version of Dolly Parton’s Hard Candy Christmas is hands down the gayest Christmas song of all time.
Someone should do spotify playlist with these songs!