The funny thing is that some people reduce freedom to a brand, Gaga said between tears. They think that it's trendy now to be free. They think it's trendy to be excited about your identity. When in truth, there is nothing trendy about 'Born This Way.' 'Born This Way' is a spirit, and it is this connection that we all share. It is something so much deeper than a wig or a lipstick or an outfit or a [expletive] meat dress. 'Born This Way' is about us, 'Born This Way' is about what keeps us up at night and makes us afraid. Then she played the comparatively upbeat Telephone, the Beyoncé collaboration about dancing her worries away that helped make The Fame Monster a multiplatinum success.
While Lady Gaga has argued loudly for gay rights -- particularly on behalf of LGBT members of the military -- since her earliest days, when she revealed she identifies as bisexual, Pink, Perry, and Ke$ha have all spoken about genuine inspirations for their songs. Perry dedicated her video to It Gets Better, an initiative to encourage bullied gay youth to hang in and keep their eye on the future (Ke$ha's song was inspired by the project, as well). Pink features a gay wedding in her track's video, like the one she's discussed throwing for her lesbian best friend.
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While Lady Gaga has argued loudly for gay rights -- particularly on behalf of LGBT members of the military -- since her earliest days, when she revealed she identifies as bisexual, Pink, Perry, and Ke$ha have all spoken about genuine inspirations for their songs. Perry dedicated her video to It Gets Better, an initiative to encourage bullied gay youth to hang in and keep their eye on the future (Ke$ha's song was inspired by the project, as well). Pink features a gay wedding in her track's video, like the one she's discussed throwing for her lesbian best friend.
Full story link with pictures and video: http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/am...weeps-at-poland-show-its-trendy-to-be-free?nc
