Paula Abdul gets real about queer allyship 🏳️‍🌈

The award-winning artist opens up about how the LGBTQ+ community has impacted her career. No images? [Click here]( [Queerty]( [Paula Abdul]( Forever our girl: How Paula Abdul became and remains a queer icon Anyone with a radio in the late '80s and early '90s knew of Paula Abdul. Hits like “Straight Up,” "Opposites Attract," "Cold Hearted," and “Forever Your Girl" dominated the charts and have since become a part of pop music history. But the Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist has also been a [fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community](. I chatted with Paula this spring in anticipation of her Straight Up Ally Award at the 2024 Queerties. She spoke humbly of the queer artists who impacted her career and gave her the determination to develop her own uncompromising style. In talking, I discovered a personal side to her that speaks volumes about her artistry, compassion, and empathy. [Queerty invites you to discover her,]( too, and “dance like there’s no tomorrow.” Graham Gremore Editor-in-Chief, Queerty [Continue Reading Now]( [Paula Abdul]( Our favorite Paula moments (from left): Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the 16th Annual American Music Awards, and the 1989 Emmy Awards. Photos: Barry King/Liaison, Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection, Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images. "Being able to be a support and be an ally, and to help raise awareness, and to help promote acceptance and everything like that. I mean, [my whole life has been touched by the queer community.](” — Paula Abdul [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]([YouTube]([TikTok]([Threads]( Copyright © 2024 Queerty, Inc., All rights reserved 584 Castro St. #623, San Francisco, CA 94114 You are receiving this email because you registered using the Queerty app or at Queerty.com [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](