Hayley Kiyoko, the first step on the road to self-acceptance as an openly gay woman his community was to be found. “I grew up feeling isolated in my feelings do not know another gay person or someone who was proud to be gay,” he said. “When I started to open up to the world, I found hundreds and thousands of people, just as I felt. I was able to see the situation this community and this community has this power and this power. The” stepped honor Pride month, the singer and supporter of TIME100 talks set for an interview with the editor in chief Dan Macsai and a performance of “Runaway” and “what I need.” to recognize During the conversation reflected Kiyoko their journey their sexuality in a song, beginning with “Girls Like Girls” in 2015. “This is the first song I wrote was the person actually name, which I love, it was a girl.” Now Kiyoko, whose fans call it “Jesus lesbian” is It focuses on creating a safe place of acceptance and self-esteem for those who love their music. “With my concerts … it creates this safe space that people can be who they are and feel free.” This article is part of # TIME100Talks: Finding Hope, a special series of leaders in various fields with action to promote a better world. I want more? Register for access to multiple virtual events, including live interviews with newsmakers influential. Picture copyright
Hayley Kiyoko: Finding community has helped me find me
