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Lady Gaga’s hit “Born This Way” lives on!
On Sunday, the Grammy winner, 35, made a surprise in-person appearance in West Hollywood as local officials granted her a key to the city, officially declaring May 23 as Born This Way Day.
The honor comes alongside the 10-year anniversary of Gaga’sBorn This Wayalbum’s release, which has the message of LGBTQ pride and acceptance.
“You’ve been the motherf—ing key to my heart for a long time,” the artisttold the crowd, who cheered for her. “I’ll honor this and I’ll cherish this, and I promise that I’ll always be here for this day … to celebrate with you. To feel joy with you, to cry with you, to laugh with you. Because you know what we are? We’re poets and we’re just talking to each other.”
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Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath said, according totheWeHo Times, that “through her music and activism,Lady Gagahas become a cultural icon for our generation.”
“The anthem ‘Born This Way’ has become an out-and-proud declarative stance for countless LGBTQ people. TheBorn This Way Foundationfosters honest conversations about mental health with young people and seeks to eradicate the stigma around mental health struggles. I’m overjoyed to declare today ‘Born This Way Day’ and, on behalf of the entire City Council, give a Key to the City toLady Gagaas we launch Pride this year in West Hollywood!”
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Gaga laterposted photoson Instagram from the celebration, showing off the “Born This Way” street art installation and explaining more about the meaning behind her 2011Born ThisWayrelease.
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source: people.com
