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Halseyis ready to present their music in a new way.
On Friday, the 28-year singer announced they are hitting the stage this summer alongside a string ensemble to raise funds for LGBTQ organizations.
“I’m playing a handful of intimate venues with a string ensemble this summer in partnership with Hard Rock Live to benefit LGBTQ+ organizations @OutrightIntl & @HRC,“shared the performeron Twitter.
According to the announcement, the performances are scheduled for June 24, June 30, and July 2; with all concert proceeds and donations benefiting Hard Rock Heals, Outright International, and the Human Rights Campaign.
Each organization works to benefit the LGBTQ community in different ways.
The Hard Rock Cafe developed theHard Rock Heals Foundationto provide grants and assistance to global health and wellness, disaster relief, and humanitarian causes.
The Human Rights Campaign is also a global organization that has amission statement” to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those who are trans, people of color, and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens.”
The “Without Me” singer has spoken openly about her views on identity and support of gender expression throughout her career.
Afterupdating her pronounsto she/they onTwitterandInstagramin March 2021, she candidly spoke out about her perception of genderin an Instagram postshared shortly before the birth of her sonEnder, 20 months, who she shares with partnerAlev Aydin.
“I’ve been thinking lots about my body. It’s strange to watch yourself change so quickly,” wrote the “Graveyard” singer. “I thought pregnancy would give me very strong, binary feelings about ‘womanhood’, but truly it hasleveled my perception of gender entirely.”
“My sensitivity to my body has made me hyper-aware of my humanness, and that’s all,” continued Halsey.
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source: people.com
