Dua Lipa Says It's Her 'Duty' To Fight For LGBTQ Fans

Dua Lipa says it’s her "duty" to fight as an LGBTQ+ ally.

In her new interview with Attitude magazine, the British pop star, 25, shared her responsibility to protect her fans. "I have a massive group of friends and [members of] my team who are part of the LGBTQ community, who have inspired me so much and taught me so much," she said told the outlet. "They’re all my role models in life."

While her loved ones are part of the LGBTQ+ community, Lipa went on to admit that it’s not the sole reason that she believes in protecting them against hate. "It’s entirely a right to be able to love who you want, not just because I have friends in the LGBTQ community, but because we’re all human and we deserve it," she continued. "It’s something I feel very connected to and will continue to fight for."

Lipa also knows her stats, detailing her responsibility to be an ally with the high suicide rates for LGBTQ youth. "To be able to use my platform to spread awareness, show support, talk about it, to make people feel seen, heard and safe, communicate with charities and try to do my part as much as I can ... I see that as my duty," she added.

As for her accepting the title of a gay icon, the singer said that’s not quite ready to accept that. "It’s really hard to refer to myself as that, but I’m trying to channel that energy," she said. "I'm grateful to have such an incredible community filled with so much love, so much enthusiasm, so much creativity -- you know how you go, ‘sugar and spice makes everything nice’? That’s what the gay community has."

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