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Just a few hours after the Knicks' historic NBA Finals win, Molly Grace stepped on stage at Purgatory in Brooklyn as part of her Pride Month series, Lovergirls: A Sapphic Soirée. The crowd was electric, singing and dancing to Molly Grace's signature pop funk style. The perfect end for a very exciting day for New Yorkers. 

The day before the performance, we caught up with Molly Grace in Manhattan. Read the Q&A below; it's been lightly edited for length and clarity. 

Q: Where did you get the idea for these Lovergirl parties? 

A: The idea came from wanting to celebrate pride first of all. Pride month is the best, and I really love going to sapphic events, kind of like this, so I wanted to foster that community with my own fanbase. Also, being between projects, I wanted to connect with fans again without being on a major headline tour. 

I thought I would kind of do a Molly Grace concert, but in a different way, it',s like all upbeat danceable songs with a local DJ, and it's just a fun vibe. Also, I get to kiki with my fans after and dance, which is a fun touch. We're also partnering with different LGBTQ+ organizations across the country. 

Q: Have any songs in particular been extra fun during these performances? 

A: 'Bow Wow' is on the set, which is different from the Blush tour, and that song has really become one of my favorites. When we first did it on the Blush tour, I remember I was like 'oh my god this is such a beast' because it's a really fun upbeat song, so it can be hard to breathe between the dancing. Now that we've rehearsed it a bit, it has become one of my favorites because it's so punchy and funny and entertaining. 

Q: How are you hoping audiences will feel at this show? 

A: These shows are really centered around the queer community, I mean, they're for everyone, but I was really focused on creating specifically that sapphic and queer safe space where we can dress up, dance, and celebrate. Every day gets a little bit scarier for us out here, so just being able to create a space where the point is letting loose is really special for me. 

Q: What does Pride Month mean to you? 

A: It's always an opportunity to celebrate, and I love going to the fun things like going to the sapphic dance nights and the pride parades. I honestly feel like pride is a special opportunity for me to speak about the queer experience to people who aren't queer. A lot of my friends who are straight people who aren't part of the queer community don't even really know what can be happening with the legislation. I think it's a good opportunity to raise awareness. 

Q: As your career has grown and developed, what has queerness in your work meant to you? How has that changed as your career has gone on?

A: I've been out now for a little bit longer, and I'm very comfortable in my identity as a lesbian, and I feel like my writing is changing. As I'm writing for future projects, I find my queerness developing. Some of my earlier songs like 'F.E.M.M.E.,' 'Lover (Love Her),' and 'Lady Lady' are very on the nose in a beautiful, celebratory way. It's that kind of joy and excitement that comes with just figuring out who you are. My songs are starting to explore deeper themes of queerness in more subtle ways as it becomes more in my body. 

Q: This month, your debut album 'Blush' turns 9 months old. Do you have any favorites from the album? Have any favorites changed from when it first came out? 

A: Something I am glad about is that all of the songs I still really love. My favorites that I go back to are 'Call it Quits,' it's one that ages like a fine wine to me. I also really am loving 'Do Me,' I think it's the summer, it's really fun. As time goes on, I am still very happy with how 'Blush' feels like a very beautiful introduction to my artist project and a very cohesive identity statement. 

Q: Is there a song/s on the record that you think deserves more attention that people haven't been giving the love to?

A: Yes, let me advocate for my girls! I think 'Hey LA' is slept on, I think that's a really fun summer song for road tripping, windows down, that's the vibe. I also think 'Mad at her Forever' is really slept on; that one is a groover. 

Q: Is there anything new or exciting on the horizon?

A: I'm in a really exciting phase right now where the future is like a blank canvas, which can be very nerve-wracking but also very exciting. I am working on a lot of music right now. I am working on my second album. I'm deep in that; she's cooking. I am excited to hopefully have some singles coming out that I feel like really further develop my sound.