Pride and Joy | radiYO! June 2023 Playlists

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Nicole Oshima

Nicole Oshima

June 15, 2023

Celebrate Pride Month with playlists made by some of our favorite tastemakers.

driving on a friday in june, by Amanda

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gay walk soundtrack, by Chet

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Bbo Bbo, by Jason

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pride & joy, by Paige

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Nicole (she/her) is a yonsei/gosei that is passionate about community building, hair dye, and pop culture. Based in Los Angeles, with her heart in Little Tokyo.

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