Halsey Has 'No Tolerance' For Victoria's Secret's Anti-LGBTQ Comments After Runway Performance

Far less than one month immediately after Halsey filmed her efficiency in the Victoria's Secret Style Show, the singer condemned the lingerie brand for its non-inclusive behavior toward members of the LGBTQ community.


In a Instagram post on Sunday (December 2) — the same day the pre-taped show aired on ABC — Halsey started with her long-standing love for the legacy brand. "I have adored the Victoria's Secret Style Show since I was young. Performing this year alongside other astonishing artists, and hardworking models/friends was supposed to be the perfect night of my year," she started. But, soon after I filmed the efficiency, some comments were made connected with the show that I simply cannot ignore."


Refraining from detailing the offensive comments, Halsey continued, "As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no fortitude for a lack of inclusivity. Especially not one motivated by stereotype."


She usually be referring to comments printed in Vogue from an interview with Victoria's Secret's Ed Razek and Monica Mitro, published on the same day the show was taped last month (November 8). To put it mildly, the misguided executives candidly expressed that once they have thought including transgender models in the annual event (you may remember the 2015 petition for Carmen Carrera to be the initial trans model to walk in the style show) as a brand, they've intentionally determined to remain a cisgender entity. Razek later backtracked on these comments in a statement posted on Twitter.


To combat the sentiment previously condoned by the behemoth business, the openly bisexual star encouraged her fans to as an alternative turn their attention to GLSEN, "an corporation that offers services aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth." Halsey also reported that she made a "sizeable donation" to honor those affected by the hate.


Meanwhile, OUT reacted by highlighting the voices of popular trans models, retail competitor ThirdLove reacted with an open letter declaring themselves the "antithesis of Victoria's Secret," and one Washington Post writer planned tuning into an episode of FX's Pose as an alternative opposed to supporting the telecast. (In an instance of karmic retribution, this year's Victoria's Secret Style Show suffered its worst TV ratings ever.)


Halsey concluded her post with a positive message of love and support. "If you're a trans person reason this ... Please know that you have allies. We stand in solidarity, and complete and total acceptance is the only 'fantasy' that I support."