Demi Lovato Speaks Out In Support Of Kesha
The latest celebrity to voice their support for Kesha is Demi Lovato. Not only does she weigh in on Kesha‘s legal battle against Dr. Luke, but she challenges other “self-proclaimed feminists” to speak out.
Now more than a year ago, Kesha filed a lawsuit claiming that Dr. Luke “sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused” her for a decade. She requested an injunction that would end her contract with Dr. Luke’s Sony imprint Kemosabe Records, which a judge for the Manhattan Supreme Court denied on February 19 — a decision that disappointed Demi.
“Frustrating to see women come forward with their past only to be shut down, not believed & disrespected for their bravery in taking action,” she said on Twitter. “Happens way too often. I’m ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men. Someone tell me why anyone would feel brave enough to come forward if they are most likely to be ignored or called a liar?”
The number of celebrities echoing #FreeKesha have multiplied since that hearing, to now include Brandy, Lily Allen, Lorde, Janelle Monae, Iggy Azalea, Sara Bareilles, Wale, Jack Antonoff, JoJo and Alessia Cara. Still, Demi calls for even more people — specifically, “self-proclaimed feminists” — to speak out. “Women empowerment is speaking up for other women even when it’s something uncomfortable to speak up about,” she says.
See all of Demi Lovato’s tweets supporting Kesha below.
#FreeKesha 💗 this is only gonna make you stronger, you brave and beautiful girl. Prayers are with you 🙏🏼 @KeshaRose
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 20, 2016
Frustrating to see women come forward with their past only to be shot down, not believed & disrespected for their bravery in taking action
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Happens way too often. I’m ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men..
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Someone tell me why anyone would ever feel brave enough to come forward if they are most likely to be ignored or called a liar?
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
I’m also ready for self-proclaimed feminists to start speaking out or taking action for women’s rights.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is speaking up for other women even when it’s something uncomfortable to speak up about.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is using your voice to help the voiceless women be heard.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is taking action now, not when it’s convenient.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
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