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June Is Pride Month- We Recognize Halsey


The month of June is recognized worldwide as pride month in support of the LGBTQ community. All throughout the entertainment world we have representation from the queer community who have advanced us with their talent and it is important that they are recognized. One singer who has made waves in her career as well as with her platform is Halsey and today we recognize her for it.

Halsey first started her singing career with videos she posted on social media of her singing covers of popular songs. One of her most famous was her cover of “I Knew You Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift. Soon after she got discovered and started to gain notoriety with her duet with the Chainsmokers with the song “Closer,” even though he had already had a studio recorded first album. This song earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duet/ Group Performance in 2016. In 2017 she released her song album called “Hopeless Fountain Kingdom” with songs that were viewed as “much more radio friendly.” This album focuses on Halsey’s bisexuality and other bisexual characters. The second single off the album “Bad at Love” which peaked at 5th in the US, spoke about her sexual orientation and relationship history.

Halsey was able to use her new platform in 2016 to speak out in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. In July of that year, she performed at an event called “Hands” with 26 other artists in order to pay tribute to the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. She had struggled with mental illness in the past and in 2017 she participated in the mental health and suicide prevention awareness campaign called “I’m Listening.” Halsey is a self proclaimed feminist and was active in the Women’s March 2018. At this March, she delivered a powerful poem to over 200,000 protesters in which she told personal stories of sexual assault and violence throughout her life. Halsey has continued to be an activist for the causes she believes in and In June 2020, she launched The Black Creators Fund, which will provide financial support, resources and a platform to black creators.

Halsey is an incredible talent and uses her platform to deliver a powerful message to all who will listen. She is never concerned about the backlash she might get and continues to back the causes she supports. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and stands as a role model for all. Her catchy songs deliver an undeniable source of entertainment while her lyrics provide a much needed message in this world today.

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Artist in the VIP Spotlight: Lizzo

When you think pop music of the late 2010s and early 2020’s, it is impossible for Lizzo to not come to mind. Although she has been making music for years, she skyrocketed in popularity with her hits “Good As Hell,” “Truth Hurts,” and “Juice” in the late 2010s. In the beginning of her career, she struggled to get noticed and almost quit music after releasing “Truth Hurts” in 2017. Lizzo had considered this track to be the best she had ever written and fell into a dark place after its release with very little success. It was not until 2019 when the social media platform “Tik Tok” got a hold of the track that her success really began to rise.

As she grew in popularity, she started to use her platform to inspire body positivity, especially in the black community. She both sang and spoke about loving yourself while making diversity the focus of her music, in regards to one’s body, sexuality, race, and more. Highlighting body inclusivity and celebrating individuality, Lizzo appeared in ModCloth‘s “Say It Louder” campaign, which focuses on the idea of “you being you” and self love. In the same month, she sported the first plus-size outfit made for FIT‘s Future of Fashion runway show by Grace Insogna for her performance at NYC Pride‘s Pride Island event. Lizzo continues to support these causes and calls for other women to do the same. She also recently spoke out in support of the Black Lives Matter Campaign and was quoted saying “I’ve never seen anything like this…. I’m actually hopeful.”

Lizzo is an inspiration to all of us and will continue to make a positive change in the world!

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