Lizzo is for the people.
On Tuesday night at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, the “About Damn Time” singer was honoured with the People’s Champion Award by none other than her own mom.
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Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented her daughter with the prize, telling the audience that Lizzo “has shown us all that we don’t have to conform to anyone’s standards in order to be happy, to be creative and to feel worthy. I know that Lizzo has literally saved lives. No one is more deserving of this honor. I am so proud of her.”
“My mama, y’all!” Lizzo said, getting on stage and hugging her mom.
“To be an icon isn’t about how long you’ve had your platform,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Being an icon...
On Tuesday night at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, the “About Damn Time” singer was honoured with the People’s Champion Award by none other than her own mom.
Read More: Lizzo Grants The Wish Of Award-Winning Author Who Asked To Borrow Her Emmy Dress On TikTok
Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented her daughter with the prize, telling the audience that Lizzo “has shown us all that we don’t have to conform to anyone’s standards in order to be happy, to be creative and to feel worthy. I know that Lizzo has literally saved lives. No one is more deserving of this honor. I am so proud of her.”
“My mama, y’all!” Lizzo said, getting on stage and hugging her mom.
“To be an icon isn’t about how long you’ve had your platform,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Being an icon...
- 12/7/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Lizzo was awarded two trophies at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night including song of the year for her chart-topping “About Damn Time.” Yet it was her People’s Champion honor that resonated with the crowd and audiences watching.
Her mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented the award to her daughter. “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always been herself,...
Her mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented the award to her daughter. “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always been herself,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
By coming out as trans, Elliot Page has joined the ranks of transgender celebrities like Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and Chaz Bono — the first three photos that appear after a Google search for “famous trans people.” Notably, only Bono is trans masculine in the group, and while he is a trailblazer who came out during a much different time, his story is lesser known by the young people who would most benefit from his example. As a trans masculine person, I wish I had grown up with a role model like Elliot Page, and I am so happy for all the kids who get to live in a world where he can, as he so eloquently wrote, “love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.”
There are many reasons why trans feminine identities have been more visible in the years that have seen a steady growth in trans media representation,...
There are many reasons why trans feminine identities have been more visible in the years that have seen a steady growth in trans media representation,...
- 12/3/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
This article was written by Caitlyn Jenner and Chandi Moore for WhoSay as part of an ongoing original series that explores issues and people in the Lgbt community.Chandi Moore is a rock-star in our community. She will knock your socks off with the sheer force of her personality and heart for those around her. When I have struggled with my transition, Chandi has been there to remind me of what it means to have inner strength - sometimes with laughter (please look up her horse escapades) and other times with real talk. No transition is easy, but when Chandi says she "gets it,...
- 4/8/2016
- by Caitlyn Jenner, @Caitlyn_Jenner
- PEOPLE.com
This article was written by Caitlyn Jenner and Chandi Moore for WhoSay as part of an ongoing original series that explores issues and people in the Lgbt community.Chandi Moore is a rock-star in our community. She will knock your socks off with the sheer force of her personality and heart for those around her. When I have struggled with my transition, Chandi has been there to remind me of what it means to have inner strength - sometimes with laughter (please look up her horse escapades) and other times with real talk. No transition is easy, but when Chandi says she "gets it,...
- 4/8/2016
- by Caitlyn Jenner, @Caitlyn_Jenner
- PEOPLE.com
It's been almost a year since Caitlyn Jenner made her public debut as a woman, but she's still experiencing milestones in her journey every day. In a sneak peek at Sunday's upcoming episode of I Am Cait, the reality star and her squad stop by a bridal boutique to try on wedding dresses. Candis Cayne tries on the first gown, but Jenner, 66, steals the show when she comes out in a stunning white lace dress with a sweetheart neckline and delicate sleeves."How do they do the walk?" she asks, taking a step forward while the rest of the women ooh and aah.
- 4/6/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Congrats are in order for Caitlyn Jenner and her powerful girl squad! E!'s acclaimed series I Am Cait has tied with TLC's I Am Jazz to win the honor of Outstanding Reality Program at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. In its applauded first season, the show documented Jenner's transition and her introduction into the world as a transgender woman, including legally changing her name and accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPYs. Now currently in its second season, I Am Cait follows Jenner and her friends, including trans activists Candis Cayne, Chandi Moore and Jenny Boylan, as they embark on a cross-country road trip to raise awareness for...
- 4/3/2016
- E! Online
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