Songs for LGBTQIA+ First Dances: 25 Inclusive Picks

Updated 29 June 2025
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Songs for LGBTQIA+ First Dances: 25 Inclusive Picks

Love is love: let the music prove it

It’s Pride month! And what better way to celebrate than by going through our top song picks for LGBTQIA+ wedding celebrations.

At FixTheMusic, we’ve helped thousands of couples find their perfect live act, 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 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 is a wealth of diversity 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.

Whether you’re an old soul looking for something classic, a romantic searching for the perfect ballad or just wanting to kick off married life with a full-blown dance party, this list will have something for you!

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.

Pop anthems

  1. Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan

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  1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
  2. Dancing Queen - ABBA
  3. Believe - Cher
  4. Love at First Sight - Kylie Minogue

Timeless ballads & classics

  1. Your Song - Elton John
  2. At Last - Etta James
  3. Make You Feel My Love - Adele
  4. All of Me - John Legend
  5. Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

Modern ballads & acoustic

  1. Latch - Sam Smith
  2. She Keeps Me Warm - Mary Lambert
  3. Only You - Parson James
  4. Love They Say - Tegan & Sara
  5. Bloom - Troye Sivan

All Time Classics

  1. Robyn - Dancing On My Own
  2. You’re My Best Friend - Queen
  3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  4. Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
  5. It’s All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
  6. True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
  7. Love of My Life - Queen
  8. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
  9. I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
  10. Like A Prayer - Madonna

And here's the list as a Spotify playlist:

You can also read our blog post on the Best First Dance Wedding Songs For 2025.

Adam is a co-founder of FixTheMusic and works on everything from copywriting and marketing to design and user experience. He studied Music at Cambridge University. Adam is a keen pianist, and also learned cello and trumpet from an early age.
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