A new playlist for Pride reflects a 'desire to be held'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM EDT

Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, and Martie Maguire of The Chicks perform on the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Miguel Perez, producer for NPR’s World Cafe, shares his music picks that express the nuance of Pride Month.

He speaks with Here & Now’s Asma Khalid.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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