GLAAD announced that Grammy Award-winning musician Kacey Musgraves will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2.
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Britney Spears may be channeling Elle Woods in the future as she has been invited to testify in front of Congress. While the 40-year-old uses posts light-hearted videos of her dancing, she opened up about a much more serious matter on Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 16. She shared a letter she had received from Congress members Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell in December inviting her to speak out on her conservatorship and how she broke free from it.
The “Toxic” star revealed why she hasn’t taken up the offer and flown out to Washington DC. “I received this letter months ago … An invitation to share my story … I was immediately flattered and at the time I wasn’t nearly at the healing stage I’m in now,” she wrote in the post’s caption. She emphasized that she isn’t trying to play the victim in speaking out about the situation but rather she hopes she can help others.
To her, the letter from Congress is more than just an opportunity. “Number 1 – I’m grateful that my story was even ACKNOWLEDGED,” she continued. “Because of the letter ✉️, I felt heard and like I mattered for the first time in my life !!! In a world
GLAAD announced that Grammy Award-winning musician Kacey Musgraves will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2.
Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorOn Tuesday, GLAAD announced that Kacey Musgraves will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, which will be held at the Beverly Hilton on April 2.GLAAD’s Vanguard Award is presented to allies who have made significant impacts in advocating for LGBTQ people. In Tuesday’s announcement, GLAAD shined a light on Musgraves’ efforts, including using her platform to increase conversations about LGBTQ acceptance in country music, raise funds for GLAAD’s annual anti-bullying Spirit Day campaign and promote awareness of anti-LGBTQ bills in the Texas state legislature.“Kacey continues to raise the bar for what it means to be an authentic ally and to inspire her fans to do the same,” stated GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.
Britney Spears is taking a moment to remind fans just how bad things were in her conservatorship.
Britney Spears is calling out her parents following the end of her conservatorship under father Jamie Spears.
Britney Spears has once again blasted her younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears.
The pop princess continued by claiming Jamie Lynn “went into the closet and screamed like a drama queen” and caused a scene in her mom, Lynne Spears‘ closet. “Aren’t I supposed to be the one screaming ??? I never screamed at you in front of anyone … what you don’t know is that when you were screaming and yelling in Mom’s closet, one of the kids came out and said to me, ‘You need to go say you’re sorry to momma !!”’ FOR WHAT ??? I didn’t do anything !!!” Britney then went on to claim Jamie “never let me hold the baby” and was hesitant about letting her older sister get close with her children “[M]omma’s mouth dropped because you would never say anything … you would just yank her out of my arms !!!! You acted like you owned that household and I’m sorry you were too much,” she wrote. The “Toxic” singer went on to explain how their father, Jamie Spears, has “taken a back seat” to all the drama because he “doesn’t do the conservatorship anymore,” adding, “so I guess you’re feeling that your little sassy ass
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Britney Spears has revealed she was invited by members of Congress to meet and discuss her much-publicised conservatorship, which was finally terminated after 13 years in 2021.Yesterday (February 16), Spears shared a screenshot of a letter sent to her from two members of Congress, Florida’s Charlie Crist and California’s Eric Swalwell, on her Instagram account.Dated December 1, 2021, the letter begins by congratulating Spears and her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, on their “historic victories” following her conservatorship’s termination on November 12.Crist and Swalwell go on to say they were “elated” when Spears’ father, Jamie, was suspended as her conservator last September, and again when the conservatorship ended entirely. The letter then acknowledges the issues present in many conservatorships that Spears’ case helped spotlight.“Especially troubling was news that, for years, you were unable to hire your own counsel to represent your personal and financial interests,” it reads.
Britney Spears could be headed to Washington D.C. in the future to share her story.On Wednesday, the celebrated singer took to Instagram to share a formal letter she'd received late last year from Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Charlie Crist, inviting her to speak to Congress about guardianships and conservatorships and her experiences over the past 13 years.«I received this letter months ago … An invitation to share my story … I was immediately flattered and at the time I wasn’t nearly at the healing stage I’m in now,» Spears wrote alongside a photo of the letter.
Britney Spears was invited by two U.S. lawmakers, Democrats Charlie Crist of Florida and Eric Swalwell of California, to “meet with us in Congress” and share her struggle to end the conservatorship her father Jamie oversaw that controlled much of her life.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIs Britney Spears headed to Washington D.C.?The pop star and her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, have been invited by Congress to speak about guardianships and conservatorships. The outreach from Capitol Hill follows Spears’ recent legal victory — the singer was freed from a 13-year conservatorship in Nov.
Britney Spears thanked Congress on her Instagram for inviting her to tell her conservatorship story. Spears, 40, shared a screenshot of the letter Reps. Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell sent to her, dated Dec.
Britney Spears may be off to congress.
Britney Spears has had a career full of thrilling accomplishments and achievements, having broken multiple records and graced some of the world's most important stages.MORE: Britney Spears and Cher both lived in this $6.9million New York penthouse - photosHowever, she revealed in her latest social media post that she'd added another feather to her cap that touched her in a whole new way.WATCH: Father of Britney Spears files to end singer's conservatorshipShe took to Instagram to share a picture of a letter she'd received from the Congress of the United States asking her to share her story of overcoming her years-long conservatorship.Britney posted the letter in its entirety, which highlighted that there were "concerning issues that are commonplace in the guardianship and conservatorship process," and commended her for her "inspiring fight."MORE: Britney Spears' fans praise the star as singer sends cease and desist to sister Jamie LynnThe letter proposed a formal invitation for her to meet with Congress to "describe in your own words how you achieved justice," stating that it would "empower countless others outside the millions that are already inspired by you and your art."The singer shared her own reaction to the letter by writing: "I was immediately flattered and at the time I wasn't nearly at the healing stage I'm in now. A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears)Britney posted the letter she received from Congress inviting her to share her story"Number 1 - I'm grateful that my story was even ACKNOWLEDGED!!! Because of the letter, I felt heard and like I mattered for the first time in my life!!! She continued: "I wish I would have been [brave]…I was so scared and nothing is worse than your own family doing what
Britney Spears is reflecting on an important invitation.
Although Britney Spears, 40, has made it clear that she’s done with her family, her mom Lynne Spears, 66, is still reaching out to the singer — at least on Instagram. The one-sided interaction happened on Feb. 15, when Britney posted footage of her adorable Australian shepherd puppy named Sawyer that she and fiancé Sam Asghari took home from Hawaii. The “Toxic” hitmaker gushed over the cute canine in her lengthy caption, which led her millions of followers, Lynne included, to post messages about Sawyer in the comments section.
Furry friends galore! Britney Spears recently added two new members to her family — and they’re extremely cute.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are expanding their family! The 40-year-old pop star too to her Instagram page to share a precious new video of her Australian shepherd puppy, Sawyer. The little fuzz ball has piercing blue eyes and white and tan fur. «I'm introducing the new edition to my family… his name is Sawyer and he's a white Australian shepherd with blue eyes !!!!!» Spears captioned the video on Instagram. «I found him in Maui like a dream and took him home with me immediately.»Spears and her fiancé, Asghari recently returned from a trip to Hawaii in January.