By Lindsey Smith
The one-hour
Can t Cancel Pride benefit special, produced by iHeartMedia and P&G, was a night to remember with tons of performances and appearances by all of our favorite LGBTQ+ artists and allies.
As a special treat,
Hayley Kiyoko aka Lesbian Jesus put on the first-ever live performance of her brand new single, “Chance. The song was released right at the start of Pride Month and the perfect gift to start the Pride celebration.
The singer was introduced by none other than
Demi Lovato who had nothing but praise for the 30-year-old singer. Hayley Kiyoko refuses to fit into any boxes, she is an individual like no one else and she is completely herself,” Demi said. “In a year when representation has never been more important, the Queer, Asian-American artist does not back down. This is her very first performance of her new song, Chance.
Dave Cobb. Proceeds from the single went to MusiCares and the National Bail Out Collective.
In a statement, Yola said of the song, Hold On is a conversation between me and the next generation of young black girls. My mother’s advice would always stress caution, that all that glitters isn’t gold, and that my Black female role models on TV are probably having a hard time. She warned me that I should rethink my calling to be a writer and a singer…but to me that was all the more reason I should take up this space. Hold On is asking the next gen to take up space, to be visible and to show what it looks to be young, gifted and Black.