Words Of Love: Love Letter From Ariana Grande, Ashnikko, and Sabrina Carpenter To The LGBTQ Community

This Pride Month Billboard has launched an amazing initiative, inviting artists from all around the world to write ‘love letters’ to members of the LGBTQ+ community. In response, several artists, including Ariana Grande, Ashnniko, and Sabrina Carpenter, have penned heartfelt letters, sharing their experiences and personal connections with the queer community.

Ariana Grande: Embracing Love Without Boundaries

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Ariana Grande has expressed her deep connection to the LGBTQ+ community, saying, "There is nothing more infectious than the joy and love that the LGBTQ+ exudes.” She also talked about her upbringing and the influence of her gay brother, stating, “I idolised him… Sexuality and gender were never topics my family and I were afraid to discuss.”

According to her letter, she was taught the art of makeup by queens in gay bars and found solace and inspiration in the love and support of the queer community. She passionately believes that love should know no boundaries, asserting, “Love is like music. It knows no boundaries and isn’t exclusive to any one gender, sexuality, race, religion, age, or creed.” Ariana expressed her eternal gratitude and vows to create anthems that wrap the community in comfort and help them live their best lives.

“I am eternally indebted to and inspired by the LGBTQ+ community. I hope to create anthems for you that wrap you up in comfort and make you live your best life as long as I live,” she wrote.

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Ashnikko: From Heartbreak To Self-Discovery

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Ashnikko, an artist known for her unapologetic attitude and empowering lyrics, shares her journey of self-discovery and acceptance in her letter. Growing up in North Carolina and Latvia, places that are majorly intolerant towards the queer community, Ashnikko candidly confesses, "Being queer in those environments is one of the greatest heartbreaks of my life." However, she expressed in her letter that she found solace in London's queer community, where she realised that love is not conditional or rooted in fear. She states, "Learning that love is not conditional or constricting, that it is not rooted in fear, was like realising that I had been breathing wrong my entire life."

Ashnikko expresses her gratitude to the LGBTQ+ community for giving her a safe space, saying, "The impact the queer community has had on my life is something I will never have big enough words to say thank you for." She encourages queer youth from similar backgrounds to build their own families and find solace in the communities they create. Her message is filled with hope, emphasising the power of love and the freedom to explore and embrace one’s true self.

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Sabrina Carpenter: Celebrating Fearless Individuals

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Sabrina Carpenter extends her gratitude to the LGBTQ+ community, recognising their resilience and bravery: "The LGBTQ+ community has influenced who I am, not only as an artist but more importantly as a person. You are some of the most fearless people on the planet. You have not had it easy in any way, overcoming backlash and bigotry left and right on a personal level and on a much broader spectrum."

She expressed her overwhelming emotions for every member of the queer community who’s struggling, exploring, and fighting for queer and transgender rights. Carpenter expresses his gratitude for the artists from the queer community who are striving to make the community a part of the mainstream.

Sabrina shares the love and affection that she has for all of her LGBTQ fans: "I've been so fortunate that many of my LGBTQ+ fans have felt comfortable enough to confide in me and tell me their stories. When you come to my shows with pride flags, screaming the lyrics at the top of your lungs, I hope you feel an overwhelming rush of love and safety."

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