Miley Cyrus is famous for playing a character with a double life. A segment of her fan base has been kids conflicted over their identities, who see in the Miley/Hannah construction a version of emerging selfhood.
Of course, she is a good singer, too.
During the past year, Cyrus has become outspoken in her support of LGBT causes, as highlighted today in a story on HuffPost Gay Voices:
“’Can I say that my favorite fans are my gay fans? Am I allowed to say that, because half of America is still against it?”
“This isn’t the first time the 20-year-old pop sensation has spoken out on behalf of the LGBT community. Last February, she sparked controversy among some fans when she revealed a new tattoo — a small ‘equals’ sign on her middle finger — in support of marriage equality.’I believe every American should be allowed the same rights and civil liberties,’ she wrote in Glamour magazine at the time. ‘Without legalized same-sex marriage, most of the time you cannot share the same health benefits, you are not considered next of kin and you are not granted the same securities as a heterosexual couple. How is this different than having someone sit in the back of the bus because of their skin color?’ She also called out Urban Outfitters CEO Richard Hayne on Twitter for donating money to anti-gay rights politician Rick Santorum’s campaign.”
For more see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/miley-cyrus-gay-fans-same-sex-marriage-london_n_2392658.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular