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Queer as filk

I’m sure that only those who’ve gone to fan conventions have heard of filk music, a (meta-)genre that uses instruments in a folk-ish manner to provide music that lyrically celebrates the exploits of fictional characters which are also celebrated by the overall theme of the fan convention (science fiction, fantasy, furry).

So what if one could infuse filk music with LGBT-oriented lyrics and sentiments? Or, for that matter, what about general erotic content in filk lyrics?

I mean, with the plethora of yaoi-themed "’ships" and fanfics on the web, why can’t fandom music also take advantage of erotic and LGBT-oriented lyrics (and the accompanying liberties)?

I would call it "gayfilk" or "queerfilk", or something like that.

Plus, I ‘m sure that the filk offered at furry conventions could use such interesting interpserings of lyrical liberties as well.