Lady Gaga&rsquo;s hit single 'Born This Way' has been named the greatest LGBTQ+ anthem of all time by Billboard. Released in 2011, the single quickly became a powerful message of pride, self-love, and acceptance for the &nbsp;community.
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The single was inspired by Carl Bean&rsquo;s 1977 track &ldquo;I Was Born This Way&rdquo; and includes lyrics that celebrate people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. It was the first mainstream pop song to mention words like &ldquo;gay,&rdquo; &ldquo;bi,&rdquo; &ldquo;lesbian,&rdquo; and &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; directly&mdash;and proudly.
&ldquo;Born This Way&rdquo; topped the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released. It also made a huge impact when Lady Gaga performed it at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2017, where she was the first artist to say those words on that stage.
Over the years, the song has remained a symbol of freedom, pride, and love. During Pride Month, it becomes even more special, as people around the world play it to celebrate being true to themselves.