A gay anthem is a
song, usually of the
dance music genre that has become widely popular among
or has been associated with the
gay community; usually gay men. Gay anthem lyrics are usually marked with
pride, defiance or hope against the odds.
Typical examples include I Will Survive and I Am What I Am, both sung by Gloria Gaynor. However, there have been gay garage rock, punk and harcore anthems, such as "Gay Rude boys unite" by Leftover Crack (see Queercore).