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Perry has publicly advocated for LGBT rights and admitted that she wrote "I Kissed a Girl" about her own bisexual experiences with other women. In 2017, she received a Nation Equality Award from Human Rights Campaign for "using her powerful voice and international platform to speak out for LGBTQ equality". [418] In her acceptance speech, she discussed having bisexual experiences, her fluid sexuality, and thanked the LGBTQ+ community. [419] In an Out interview in 2021, she was heralded as a " gay icon" with "I Kissed a Girl" being called a "bonafide queer anthem". Perry continued to thank the LGBTQ+ community in the same interview, saying: "I came from a very sheltered upbringing where it wasn't okay to be friends with anyone from that community. And now that is my community." She also mentioned "I wouldn't have survived without the community and it's amazing how full circle it's come and how much growth has happened since I started." [265] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone remarked Perry "championed queer folks, especially drag queens, throughout her career." [354]Roth, Madeline (July 27, 2017). "Katy Perry Is Ready To Be Your 'Moonwoman' As Host Of The 2017 VMAs". MTV News . Retrieved July 27, 2017. a b Kaufman, Gil (October 25, 2021). "Katy Perry Strums, Sings Beatles' 'All You Need is Love' in Holiday Gap Ad". Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2021. Larson, John (September 14, 2010). "Katy Perry // "Teenage Dream" ". Tacoma Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013 . Retrieved June 19, 2013.

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