It's like the AMA's all over again. Doesn't the US learn anything?
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Very proud of the emotional performance i did with @jadechynoweth on @nbcthevoice tonight. And also very proud to have pissed off thw homophobic viewers at home who missed the message. Thanks for watching. đ€đŠ
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đ± @halsey faced some backlash on her performance of 'Without Me' on NBC's The Voice last night... >>>
fal.cn/rsBa halsey hits back against haters of her performance on nbcâs the voice
Itâs no secret that Halsey is an artist who fights for the representation of the LGBTQ+ community in her music.
Back in 2015, when Halsey re-released the music video for the single âGhostâ from her debut album âBadlandsâ, she faced backlash over the use of a female partner instead of her previous use of a male.
Of course, Halsey knew these double standards existed, and revealed to The FADER at the time that it was âlowkey why I [she] made the f*cking video.â
Passionate about breaking down boundaries and raising awareness for the LGBTQ+ community, Halsey has since gone on to share stages with other LGBTQ+ artists such as Lauren Jauregui on their single âStrangersâ, and has openly discussed her sexuality through her music in songs such as âBad at Loveâ and the music video for âEastsideâ.
Using her artistry to create safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community once again, Halsey performed her latest single âWithout Meâ on NBCâs The Voice last night, alongside a female dancer. Jade Chynoweth played Halseyâs onstage partner and some viewers at home were, questionably, not pleased with her decision to dance with a woman.
Of course, Halsey being Halsey, she doesn't give an F what the haters think, because she knows that what she is doing is completely valid.
The fact that itâs two girls performing together suddenly makes things too âprovocativeâ and âsexualâ, where itâs arguable that had Halsey been performing with a man, there probably wouldnât have been any backlash.
We have nothing but love and support for our girl and hope that she continues to do what she believes in and ignores the hate.