Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift & Boygenius win at Grammy Awards

Last night’s 66th Annual Grammy Awards offered LGBTQ+ viewers a thrilling evening with moving performances, memorable acceptance speeches, a few surprises, and plenty of queer artists taking home trophies.

LGBTQ+ ally Taylor Swift became the only artist ever to score four Album of the Year wins, taking home the Grammy last night for Midnights. The award was presented to her by another icon: Celine Dion. The singer, who has been struggling with a rare condition known as stiff person syndrome, shocked the Grammys audience with her surprise appearance onstage.

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“I believe that the Recording Academy should not be in the business of gatekeeping Christianity, which is how this feels to me.”

Swift also won Best Pop Vocal Album, and in her acceptance speech, took the opportunity to deliver another surprise, announcing that her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, would be out on April 19.

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It was a big night for pansexual pop star Miley Cyrus as well. Her hit song “Flowers” not only earned the singer her first-ever Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance but also won Record of the Year. In her acceptance speech, Cyrus thanked her “main gays,” adding, “I don’t think I forgot anyone, but I might’ve forgotten my underwear.” Considering she changed into a total of five different looks throughout the night, we can forgive Cyrus for the oversight.

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“Started to cry than remembered I just won my first Grammy!” @Miley Cyrus performing #Flowers at the #Grammys after winning her first Grammy for Best Pop Solo.