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By Raffy ErmacApril 03 2018 / 1:27 PM
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 
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During the final performance on the North American leg of her "Tell Me You Love Me" tour in New Jersey, Demi Lovato got a surprise kiss from fellow pop star Kehlani, and queer fans everywhere are ecstatic about it. 
The bisexual pop star (who is also Demi's opening act on tour) joined Demi on stage while she was performing her song "Lonely" to give her a kiss, and things got more intense from there. 
"Truly so grateful to have had this extremely special, talented and cool as fuck woman on this tour with me," Demi said of Kehlani in an Instagram post following the concert. "What an incredible fun sexy crazy night that I’ll never forget!!"

        
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During the final performance on the North American leg of her "Tell Me You Love Me" tour in New Jersey, Demi Lovato got a surprise kiss from fellow pop star Kehlani, and queer fans everywhere are ecstatic about it.

The bisexual pop star (who is also Demi's opening act on tour) joined Demi on stage while she was performing her song "Lonely" to give her a kiss, and things got more intense from there.

"Truly so grateful to have had this extremely special, talented and cool as fuck woman on this tour with me," Demi said of Kehlani in an Instagram post following the concert. "What an incredible fun sexy crazy night that I’ll never forget!!"

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