If Katy Perry and the LGBT community were in a relationship on Facebook, it would probably be listed as “it’s complicated.” On Wednesday, PopCrush reported that Perry fully supports same-sex marriage, adding another layer to the interesting dynamic between the pop star and the LGBT population.
Perry was the cover story for the most recent issue of L’Uomo Vogue, and the English translation of her interview has made its way onto the Internet. The interview explores Perry’s past as a gospel singer, her admiration of Alanis Morissette and Madonna, and most notably for us, her opinion about President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage.
Reflecting on her past and implying that she may have made the same changes in her thinking that President Obama recently announced he has made, Perry said, “I believe in equality. I believe in love with no boundaries or preface. I come from a childhood where there was a lot of judgment on this subject, but I have freed myself from that. I hope in time we can all look back at this moment and realize it was like when we look back at the civil rights movement and were ashamed of ourselves but we’re also happy that we have moved on and seen the light of equality.”
The interviewer acknowledged that Perry has “paradoxically managed to arouse negative reactions from both religious and gay sectors” with songs such as I Kissed a Girl and Ur So Gay. She has also been known to make transphobic comments, and has been accused of being an ally simply because it’s currently trendy. Yet her interview response seems genuine, particularly when she said, “I’m just more open and accepting and tolerant because I’ve seen more of the world.” Opinions—including our President’s!—can change and evolve.
Whatever your feelings are toward Perry—and I’ll admit, my own are complicated, though I’m certain I love her pink hair—there is a sense of validation in hearing one more person with influence (especially influence over a young teenybopper fan base) voice their support for full marriage equality.
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