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Katy Perry opened up about her sexuality this weekend, revealing that she “prayed the gay away” after grappling with her have curiosity.
Perry accepted the National Equality Award at a gala dinner for the Human Rights Campaign in Los Angeles Saturday evening. During her speech, she delved into her have personal history.
“I’m just a singer-songwriter, honestly. I talk my truths and I paint my fantasies into these bite-sized pop songs. For instance, ‘I kissed a girl and I liked it,’” she said, quoting her breakout smack single. “Truth be told, I did more than that.”
“What I did realize was that I was curious,” said. “Even then I knew that sexuality was not as dark and white as this dress.”
But Perry, the daughter of two pastors, explained that her religious upbringing made grappling with those feelings extremely difficult. “When I was growing up, homosexuality was synonymous with the word ‘abomination’ and ‘hell,’” she said, adding that she “prayed the gay away at my Jesus camps.”
Perry concluded her speech with a word of hope, though, pointing
Katy Perry has thanked the LGBTQ+ group, acknowledging that she “would not be here without” their support, as she accepted the Video Vanguard Award at the Video Tune Awards 2024 (VMAs 2024).
The internet hasn’t had the most glowing reviews for the “Teenage Dream” superstar following the release of her recent single “Woman’s World”, which received criticism for its on-the-nose feminist lyrics and having Dr. Luke credited as a producer.
Perry gave a performance of her greatest hits, as well as a few songs from her upcoming album, 143. “I did that all on the first day of my period too, can you believe it?”, she said tracking her performance.
After accepting the award, which her husband Orlando Bloom presented, she thanked MTV for believing in her “weirdness”, adding: “There are no decade-long accidents.”
The singer went on to praise her family, “the deepest roots I know. We don’t always agree, but what a lesson that those disagreements can still be full of love.” The “Hot N Cold” singer went on to praise her fanbase, as well as the queer community for their support over the years.
Perry said: “My Katy Cats: You stood by me for a lifetime, and the LGBTQ community, w
Katy Perry Thanks Gay Fans While Promoting Vegas Residency
Katy Perry has been keeping very busy, despite the fact that she hasn’t released any new harmony for some time.
The singer, who is a modern mom and also judging American Idol, has signed on to perform at the upcoming King of England’s coronation.
On top of that, she is continuing her Las Vegas residency, called Play, and as she gets the synonyms out about the last few months of the stretch, she’s thanked one group of fans in particular.
In an interview with Out to promote the remaining shows of her residency, Perry called out her LGBTQ fans, showering them with love and thanking them for her success.
“First and foremost, I wouldn’t be here without the gay community supporting me,” Perry said. “They have been such giant admirers and fans and influences for me.”
Perry went on to explain that Play is perfect for her gay following.
“The fanbase that comes to this show is very much so that community. I would say it’s probably like 50% of the audience.”
The superstar tried to explain why she feels Play is so trendy among the LGBTQ audience: “I think
Pop Star Katy Perry Goes on Record Supporting Lgbtq+ Marriage
By Vanessa Friedman
If Katy Perry and the LGBT group were in a relationship on Facebook, it would probably be listed as “it’s complicated.” On Wednesday, PopCrush reported that Perry fully supports same-sex marriage, adding another layer to the fascinating dynamic between the pop star and the LGBT population.
Perry was the cover story for the most recent issue of L’Uomo Vogue, and the English translation of her interview has made its way onto the Internet. The interview explores Perry’s past as a gospel singer, her admiration of Alanis Morissette and Madonna, and most notably for us, her opinion about President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage.
Reflecting on her past and implying that she may have made the same changes in her thinking that President Obama recently announced he has made, Perry said, “I accept in equality. I believe in adore with no boundaries or preface. I come from a childhood where there was a lot of judgment on this subject, but I have freed myself from that. I hope in time we can all lo
This Is Why Katy Perry’s Sexuality Can Be A Controversial Talking Point
Katy Perry’s dating life has always been well documented. From her marriage to Russel Brand and her on-off relationship with John Mayer, to her long-term affair with fiancé Orlando Bloom. And while she hasn't ever publicly dated a woman, there has always been speculation as to whether the singer – who became a breakout star with her unattached 'I Kissed A Girl' in 2018 – is bisexual.
Katy and Orlando contain been in a connection since 2016 (with a brief break in 2017, which they called 'loving space') and welcomed their first child, Daisy Dove, on 27 August 2020. Despite the singer entity happily loved up, people still have their questions.
So, what actually is Katy Perry's sexual identity? Here's everything we know.
What has Katy Perry said about her sexuality?
In March 2017, Katy made an impassioned speech while accepting the National Equality Award at the Human Rights Campaign Gala, saying: ‘There’s no other community who has done more for me, to shape who I am today and there is no other collective I believe in more than you - I stand with you.’
‘I communicate my truths