This is the queer awakening song of my generation, the first well known artist speaking about how easy it is to fall in love with another girl, especially a friend. We’ve all been there, right? However, it doesn’t always work out as planned, sometimes something is in the way.

This is a powerful music video and song, it tackles many issues in such a short space of time, it’s momentous. It was what we needed in a time where slurs were still at an all time high and many were forced back into the closet. I can’t be the only one who was scared to blast it on release in case family found out who you truly were.

I would say it’s not only about falling in love but it’s a testament to friendship and how in a true friendship, you will help fight each others battles when things go wrong, even if it has consequences.

“Girls like girls like boys do” so simple and a perfect explanation at the same time. When people ask: “how did you know?” I mean, how did you know you liked boys? Exactly. You felt attraction in some way. Ironically for me, caught on video too, toddler me said “I don’t like boys” oh haha, it aged well.

Hayley Kiyoko, who was on Disney Channel and well known to the millennial/gen z crowd, busted out of the mould created for her and inspired a movement. To me, she paved the way for other artists to truly be who they are. If it wasn’t for Hayley, I wouldn’t have been introduced to Fletcher. When they did song “Cherry” I couldn’t stop singing it, it’s way too catchy. Such a dynamic duo.

The ripple affect of amazing music, Fletcher ironically wrote a song called “Girls” which samples “I kissed a girl” although you could say this started the movement, it was less about knowing her true self and more of an internal conflict. Either way, Fletcher is absolutely not shy about her relationships. From her music, I was introduced in a “you might like” to Zolita. Zolita is very powerful in her words and descriptions of life.

Since it is coming up to pride season, I urge you girlies, you know who you are, to take a listen! You’ll never regret it. I often wonder why most artists talking about who they are, are American when they’re societally living in 1800’s. Where’s the UK girlies who like girlies at?