Earlier than presenting the nominees within the 2022 American Music Awards’ finest pop music class, Kim Petras took a second to talk from the center. Following the tragic mass taking pictures at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Saturday (Nov. 19), Petras paid tribute to victims and emphasised the position of pop music in homosexual golf equipment.
“I can’t cease fascinated about Colorado right this moment,” the “Unholy” singer started, “Homosexual golf equipment raised me, mainly. And I can confidently say that nobody loves pop music greater than homosexual golf equipment. So, my coronary heart goes out to you.”
On Saturday (Nov. 19), a 22-year-old gunman opened fireplace at Membership Q, killing 5 folks and injuring no less than 18 others earlier than he was subdued by patrons and arrested by police. The membership launched an announcement on Sunday, nothing that they have been “devastated by the mindless assault on our neighborhood.”
Petras is a vocal advocate of the LGBTQ neighborhood and have become the primary overtly transgender solo artist to succeed in No. 1 on Billboard’s Scorching 100 music chart alongside Sam Smith for his or her viral single, “Unholy.” Smith additionally achieved a noteworthy milestone, as the primary overtly non-binary solo artist to assert the spot.
Petras informed Billboard in 2018 that she is pleased with her identification and desires to convey extra visibility to the transgender neighborhood, however she has one thing else that she needs to show as properly. “I believe the last word aim for me is that if a transgender particular person could be identified for something however being transgender,” she stated. “There are nonetheless too many individuals who assume being transgender could be very freaky. They usually assume you may’t dwell a contented life and attempt to inform their youngsters to not transition as a result of they’re afraid their life shall be more durable.”
All through tonight’s AMAs, many artists have spoken out on the taking pictures, together with host Wayne Brady and AMA new artist of the yr winner Dove Cameron. The previous Disney Channel star devoted the victory to the queer neighborhood, saying, “On the heels of the tragedy that occurred at Membership Q in Colorado Springs, I need to remind everybody how essential queer visibility is, and the way essential our neighborhood is,” Cameron continued. “And I need to direct your consideration to organizations like GLAAD and The Trevor Mission for what you are able to do proper now. I need to remind you that you’re made completely proper, and you’re so beloved and so held, and I need to thanks for supporting me. Thanks for holding the area – I’m holding it for you, too.”