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More Scene. You must be logged in to post a comment. In The U. In America, Christmas Means Mariah. Last Christmas A legendary smash single, created by one of the most successful gay musicians of all time, is back on top in one of the largest music markets in the world. David Archuleta Embraces the Sweet Life David Archuleta gets candid about coming out, rethinking religion, and celebrating his freedom by playing WorldPride.

The Thinly Veiled Queerness of George Michael’s Love Songs

The burgeoning reminder of capitalism's stranglehold on our general well-being and interpersonal relationships that Christmas brings, as well as the relived trauma of family fighting that, for many queer folks, rears its ugly head with the holiday season, crystallize in the prism of gay loneliness that is "Last Christmas.

In America, Christmas Means Mariah. In The U.K., It Means George Michael

In , Michael launched his solo career. The song, about declining hookups and patiently waiting for a more meaningful connection, portrays a balancing act with which gay culture has long wrestled. Once again, the lyrics leave the object of lust undefined. The woman in the music video is a wink to his bisexuality at the time, and, unsurprisingly, homoerotic themes lurk within its subtext.

The Queerness of Wham’s “Last Christmas”

So, what does it mean when Love and Jesus overlap in Christmas songs? Looking back at those four categories of Christmas pop songs, three of them make lots of sense for a Christmas song topic: Jesus, Santa, and winter. But why love? It is, instead, the societal framework within which debate happens, and anything outside that framework resonates as queer.