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!
