The Grammy Awards last Sunday generated a barrage of reactions and not only because of what happened on the musical level. Madonna, who presented an award and gave a speech on trans rights, received criticism on social media for her physical appearance. The queen of pop has reacted days later with an important message.
“It was an honor for me to present Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to give the last award, Album of the Year, but I thought it was more important that I present the first trans woman to perform at the Grammys, a historic moment! And on top of that he won a Grammy!!”, wrote the artist this Tuesday on his social networks.
the singer of Like a Prayer He then expressed his outrage: “Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech, which was about giving thanks for the bravery of artists like Sam and Kim, many people chose to talk only about close-up photos of me taken with a camera lens by a press photographer who distorts anyone’s face!”.
It is not the first time, unfortunately, something like this has happened in her career: “Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that pervades the world we live in. A world that refuses to celebrate women over 45 and feels the need to punish her if she continues to be strong, hardworking and adventurous.
Thus, the 64-year-old singer is empowered after criticism: “I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made or for the way I see myself or dress and I am not going to start. The media have told me demoted since the beginning of my career, but I understand this is all a test and I’m happy to be a trailblazer so that all the women who come after me can have an easier time in the years to come.”
Finally, Madonna sentenced her message with a feminist plea: “I look forward to many more years of subversive behavior, pushing the limits, confronting the patriarchy and, above all, enjoying my life.”