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By Lisa Respers France, NCS
(NCS) — Sabrina Carpenter’s performance Sunday evening on the MTV Video Music Awards appeared meant to encourage each dancing and resistance.
The petite powerhouse performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup help from drag performers made well-known by the fact sequence “Drag Race,” in addition to dancers dressed as cops.
One of the drag performers, Honey Balenciaga, was just lately featured on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour.
Carpenter, who began out in what gave the impression to be a silver, sparkly, fringe costume earlier than a fast costume change, delivered an lively performance that additionally contained a message.
Some of these on stage with her held indicators with messages that learn, “In Trans We Trust” and “Protect Trans Rights.”
It comes at a time when many within the trans neighborhood are elevating issues about state and nationwide legislative efforts to restrict gender identity care.
Carpenter is a well-known ally to the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood and her performance Sunday evening felt impressed by the music video for “Tears.”
Emmy-winning actor Colman Domingo appears in drag in that video, which pays homage to the traditional, campy movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
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