8 times Beyonce proved she was a fierce LGBTQ ally
. The couple will take the stage on March 28 to deliver a message of empowerment and encouragement that, given their superstar status, will reach a global audience.
But before she was announced as an honoree, Beyoncé has proven to be an ally for the LGBTQ community -- not only is her discography inescapable at gay bars around the world, the superstar has made her love and advocacy for the LGBTQ community abundantly clear. From her support of LGBTQ artists to her passion for transgender rights, here are eight times Beyoncé was an active ally for the LGBTQ community., the superstar acknowledged the difficulty of coming out and said that she was in awe of her gay fans. “The amount of confidence and fearlessness it takes to do what maybe is not what your parents expect you to do or what society may think is different -- to be brave and be different and to be yourself -- is just so beautiful,” she said.
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