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We Want Kesha to Officiate Every Same-Sex Wedding From Now On
The popstar, who officiated a real-life lesbian couple's wedding in her newest music video, has now performed three ceremonies for same-sex couples!
For her new music video, "I Need a Woman to Love Me," sexually fluid superstar Kesha helped a lesbian couple tie the knot. The couple, Lindsay and Dani, are longtime fans who were inspired by how Kesha handled anti-LGBT protesters while performing at a Pride parade.
\u201cI've fought my entire life and career to fight for equality and I'll continue to do so forever. So proud to be part of #UniversalLove, I believe there should be love songs for EVERYONE!\nSpread the love and listen to the full album here https://t.co/DQyBruTKII\u201d— kesha (@kesha) 1523137327
"I Need a Woman to Love Me" is part of the LGBT celebratory album Universal Love, which includes same-sex anthems from Bob Dylan, St. Vincent, and Valerie June. The album was produced by MGM Resorts, where the ceremony in the video takes place. MGM Resorts had held same-sex commitment ceremonies more than a decade before marriage equality became law.
"When I was approached for this project, I instantly said yes," Kesha said regarding singing on the album, "It was a no-brainer."
The album has been embraced with lots of joy, but also some criticism.
\u201c\ud83c\udf08 Buckle up for #UniversalLove\u2757\ufe0f\ud83d\udc8b\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc84\n\nEquality and inclusion through music! \n(ft. @KeshaRose @st_vincent @keleokereke @bobdylan @TheValerieJune and @dcfc ). \nCelebrating the glamorous power of love. \nIt's as fierce as my hair, xoxo\n\n#UniversalLove\nhttps://t.co/081s2N2y8S\u201d— Amanda Lepore (@Amanda Lepore) 1523138558
\u201cOkay the #UniversalLove album has some great moments (Annie Clark, Kele Okereke and Kesha) but here\u2019s an idea: have actual queer people sing about queer love??? Not just two queer features on an album about queer love?\u201d— laying down in the garden (@laying down in the garden) 1523003203
\u201cAt first #UniversalLove sounded like a great concept- but you don't make heteronormative love songs queer just by changing pronouns and getting a straight person to sing them...\u201d— Rowan Ellis (@Rowan Ellis) 1523139947
Watch the moving video below!
Ariel is a slam poet turned screenwriter. Born with her heart bleeding down her sleeve, she makes the personal professional, especially in her TED Talk, “Losing My Artistic License.” See more on arielsobel.com.
Ariel is a slam poet turned screenwriter. Born with her heart bleeding down her sleeve, she makes the personal professional, especially in her TED Talk, “Losing My Artistic License.” See more on arielsobel.com.
