Lady Gaga has spoken out against transphobic comments made towards Dylan Mulvaney, describing them as “hatred”. Mulvaney received a barrage of abusive comments, including being misgendered and criticized for celebrating International Women’s Day as a transgender woman, after sharing photos of a photoshoot for Gaga’s brand of makeup, Haus Labs. In response, Gaga posted an image of her and Mulvaney on social media, saying, “It is not surprising given the immense work that it’s obvious we still have to do as a society to make room for transgender lives to be cherished and upheld by all of us.”
Gaga went on to criticize those spreading hate and violence, saying, “May we all come together and be loving, accepting, warm, welcoming. May we all stand and honor the complexity and challenge of trans life—that we do not know, but can seek to understand and have compassion for.” Gaga has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community for many years, acknowledging the support she received from the gay community when starting out in the mainstream.
Aside from her music career, Gaga is set to expand her acting roles this year, having taken on the role of Harley Quinn in the forthcoming sequel to 2019’s Joker. Directed by Todd Phillips, the film, titled Joker: Folie à Deux, will see Joaquin Phoenix return as the titular villain and is set to have musical elements. It is due to be released on October 4, 2024, the fifth anniversary of Joker
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