Proving that she truly practices what she preaches when it comes to community empowerment, Lizzo used her acceptance speech at the People’s Choice Awards to champion a diverse coalition of activists, including two trans activists.
The singer received two awards at the ceremony, which took place in Santa Monica on Tuesday. Both were equally deserved: The first was Song of the Year for “About Damn Time,” with the second being the People’s Champion award. According to Billboard, the honor recognizes someone who “uses their platform to fight important social causes and embodies being a champion of the people.”
The singer spent the next five minutes of her speech “sharing this honor,” encouraging the audience to make some noise for various activists and people. They included Jayla Rose Sullivan, who Lizzo described as “a professionally trained dancer who is making sure there’s space for transgender and nonbinary performers in the dance community.”
Considering that very few other celebrities have used their platforms to speak out explicitly against the ongoing attacks on trans people in the U.S., especially trans youth, Lizzo’s dedication to truly be an advocate for the people makes her more than deserving of this award in our books.
Lizzo Brings Trans Activists On Stage During People’s Choice Awards
- Carvelle Estriplet
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