Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ Casts a Spell on the LGBTQ+ Community

Poodles, gather ‘round because Mother Monster has done it again! Just when we thought Lady Gaga couldn’t possibly top herself, she drops “Abracadabra”, a bewitching, synth-heavy anthem that has already sent the LGBTQ+ world into an ecstatic tailspin. Released on February 3, 2025, the track is more than just a song—it’s a call to arms, a spiritual awakening, and the latest addition to our queer lexicon of bops that transcend time, space, and heteronormative nonsense.

Let’s be real, poodles, the world has been a bit of a mess lately, with anti-LGBTQ+ forces attempting their usual trickery, but Gaga said not on my watch and delivered an anthem of resilience, reinvention, and unapologetic queerness.

From the very first pulsing beat, “Abracadabra” takes you by the sequined collar and doesn’t let go. The lyrics—drenched in mysticism and metaphor—speak to a collective rebirth, a shedding of past oppression, and an embrace of our most authentic selves. “With a haunting dance, now you’re both in a trance, It’s time to cast your spell on the night,” Gaga croons, and honey, we felt that.

But the music alone isn’t what has the LGBTQ+ community utterly entranced. No, no, no. It’s the cultural moment “Abracadabra” has become. Drag queens are already constructing dazzling routines around it (expect a Drag Race lip-sync to it any second now), QueerTok is flooded with spellbinding choreography, and the song has become the unofficial soundtrack to resistance rallies and celebratory voguing alike.

Even LGBTQ+ activists have embraced the track, using its empowering lyrics as rallying cries in protests and marches. If “Born This Way” was our declaration of existence, “Abracadabra” is our phoenix moment—a spell to obliterate the forces that seek to erase us.

And then there’s that music video. Premiered at the Grammys on February 2, Gaga gave us a visual feast dripping in occult glamour, featuring a coven of queer icons including Pose’s Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, trans model Indya Moore, and ballroom legend Leiomy Maldonado. The video is divinely choreographed by newcomer to Gaga’s creative team, Parris Goebel.  Picture it: A shimmering, gothic-drenched ritual where queerness is not just celebrated—it’s defined.

Naturally, conservative critics are clutching their pearls (or, in their case, dollar-store rosaries), wailing about the “Satanic agenda” of it all. But we know better, don’t we? “Abracadabra” is no dark magic—it’s light, love, and liberation wrapped in a hypnotic bassline.

Barely a week old, “Abracadabra” has already woven itself into the fabric of queer culture. From nightclub dancefloors to activist spaces, the song is proving to be more than a chart-topping hit—it’s a movement. Gaga has once again gifted us a spell we didn’t even know we needed, and poodles, we’re here for it.

So grab your best cape, throw on some glitter, and let’s twirl our way into the future. Gaga’s got the magic, and we’re just getting started.

Stay fabulous, stay defiant, and most importantly—stay spellbound.