trans woman of color making a heart with her hands
How I Discovered I’m Trans and Lovable
February 8, 2023
Scene from the movie, "Rafiki"
5 Must Watch Sapphic Films for Every Queer Woman
February 13, 2023

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, honor sapphic love in all its forms with this curated playlist of 30 songs by queer artists. This genre-diverse collection of R&B, pop, indie, and country tracks delves into the beauty and complexities of love, lust and heartbreak, offering a fitting tribute to sapphic love. 

 

Honey – Kehlani 

Kehlani’s “Honey” serenades the listener with sultry R&B, detailing her relationship with another woman, its authenticity and pleasure, making it a steamy sapphic masterpiece.

 

Boyfriend – Dove Cameron

Don’t be fooled by the title. This song is queer as hell. 

 

Silk Chiffon – MUNA (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)

Revel in a joyful anthem of love, self-acceptance and the thrill of embracing one’s own sexuality in this playful tune.

 

WET – Lauren Sanderson

Satisfy your desires with this tantalizing sexy tune all about pleasure. 

 

Holy – King Princess 


Delve into the holiness of queer intimacy with King Princess’s signature seductive flair.

 

Sappho – Frankie Cosmos

In this ethereal and tender tune, Cosmos pays homage to the legacy of the legendary lesbian poet Sappho with a poignant question, “Is that Sappho you’re reading?” making it a touching and fitting tribute to lesbian love.

 

Only a Girl – Gia Woods


For those moments that remind you why you love women, this track is the perfect anthem. 

 

Gabby – The Internet (feat. Janelle Monáe)

This rhythmic tune explores the uncertainty of a relationship and the struggle to decide whether to stay or leave.

 

Space Girl – Frances Forever

Embrace your sweet gay crush with this quirky indie-pop tune that captures the whimsical essence of sapphic attraction.

 

Girls Like Girls – Hayley Kiyoko


If you are a girl who likes girls, this vibrant catchy tune is for you!

 

Body – Syd


Dive into the sensuality of sapphic love with this seductive R&B track, ideal for those intimate moments.

 

Loving Her – Katie Pruitt

Yes, sapphic country songs exist! This tune is all about the fearless pride in loving women.

 

PrettyGirlz – Willow Smith


Join Willow as she contrasts societal expectations for “pretty girls” and her own desires in this smooth tune.

 

Eugene – Arlo Parks


Tread the line between friends and lovers with this tune. 

 

Becky’s So Hot – Fletcher


For those jealousy-fueled moments, this pop lesbian heartbreak anthem is here.

 

Dancing On My Own – Robyn


The intersection of pep and heartbreak resides in this iconic track. 

 

girls girl girls – FLETCHER 


Discover and indulge in your queerness with this zealous spin on Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl” 

 

Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship) – Studio Killers 


If you have ever fallen for a friend, this energetic tune is for you. The song goes, “I wanna ruin our friendship, we should be lovers instead.” Relatable? I know, right. 

 

Sofia – Clairo


Release the clutches of judgment with this queer love ballad.

 

Talia – King Princess 


In a beautifully gut-wrenching fashion, this song details heartbreak and reminiscing on a past relationship.

 

Touch Me – Victoria Monét (feat. Kehlani)


Set the perfect mood for your next steamy session with this deliciously explicit queer tune. 

 

GAY 4 ME – G Flip (feat Lauren Sanderson)



This song features the angst and emotions surrounding being with someone struggling to accept their gayness and themselves. 

 

Girl – The Internet (feat. KAYTRANADA)


Revel in the smooth warmth of sapphic love and desire with this tune. 

 

Dancing to Nothing at All – The Greeting Committee


Lose yourself in a charming declaration of devotion with this sweet tune. 

 

Did You Come? – girl in red


That gut-wrenching urge to hear the details about what will break your heart, this jealous tune captures just that. 

 

She Plays Bass – Beabadoobee


Celebrate the excitement of a crush with this endearing tune as it explores the sweet fascination of a girl who plays bass.

 

Marceline – Willow Smith


Embark on a journey through a sci-fi world of queerness with this gentle tune that pays homage to the iconic show “Adventure Time.”

 

Kissing Lessons – Lucy Dacus


Experience the sweet and darling side of youthful queerness with this tune.

 

She Keeps Me Warm – Mary Lambert 


Indulge in a country feminine take on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s “Same Love.”

 

Make Me Feel – Janelle Monáe 


This R&B queer tune is bound to invoke your sexiest desires. 

 

You can listen to the full playlist here.

Sylvia Miller
Sylvia Miller
Sylvia Miller is a freelance journalist and student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she majors in Political Science and is an arts writer at the student-run newspaper, The Daily Cardinal. She is currently based in Chicago and Madison. You can find her at @sylvia__miller on Twitter.