Songs for LGBTQIA+ First Dances: 30 Inclusive Picks
Love is love: let the music prove it
Pride season is always a good time to celebrate queer love, and what better way to do that than with music? Here are our top song picks for LGBTQIA+ wedding celebrations.
At FixTheMusic, we’ve helped thousands of couples find their perfect live band, and we’re especially proud to work with an ever-growing roster of LGBTQIA+ friendly bands, singers and DJs. Whether you’re planning a lavish queer wedding, an intimate elopement, a trans-inclusive ceremony or a non-binary celebration of commitment, your first-dance track should feel 100 percent you. No awkward gender assumptions, no forced “bride and groom” lyrics.
Much like the beautiful diversity of love in the queer community, there’s an equally wide range of music to choose from for your special day. We’ve hand-picked some of our favourites, pulled from Spotify’s most-saved wedding playlists, TikTok, editor picks from Out Magazine and more.
For 2026, we’ve kept the timeless favourites and refreshed the list with songs that are actually being used at real queer weddings right now.
This guide curates gender-neutral first-dance songs plus aisle-walk ballads, upbeat reception staples and romantic acoustic picks. Everything you need to build an inclusive wedding playlist from the aisle entrance to the last song of the night. Whether you’re searching for “same-sex first dance songs,” “LGBTQ+ aisle songs,” or a queer reception playlist that keeps the floor packed, you’ll find tracks that avoid gendered lyrics and celebrate diverse love stories.
Save this list, stream the playlist and when you’re ready, book a live band that can play every one of these tunes.
We update this playlist every Pride season with new queer anthems, modern ballads and fresh love songs, so check back for more inspiration.
Pop anthems
- Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
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- I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
- Dancing Queen - ABBA
- Believe - Cher
- Love at First Sight - Kylie Minogue
Timeless ballads & classics
- Your Song - Elton John
- At Last - Etta James
- Make You Feel My Love - Adele
- All of Me - John Legend
- Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Modern ballads & acoustic
- Latch - Sam Smith
- She Keeps Me Warm - Mary Lambert
- Only You - Parson James
- Love They Say - Tegan & Sara
- Bloom - Troye Sivan
Queer wedding classics & floor-fillers
- Robyn - Dancing On My Own
- You’re My Best Friend - Queen
- Born This Way - Lady Gaga
- Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
- It’s All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
- True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
- Love of My Life - Queen
- Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
- I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
- Like A Prayer - Madonna
New & recent favourites (updated for 2026)
- Rush - Troye Sivan
- Padam Padam - Kylie Minogue
- Honey - Kehlani
- Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan
- I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross
Here's the list as a Spotify playlist:
Planning the parent dances too? Take a look at our guides to mother-son wedding dance songs and father-daughter wedding dance songs.
You can also read our blog post on the Best First Dance Wedding Songs For 2026.
And for the end of the ceremony, take a look at our guide to the best wedding exit songs.
