Chappell, Bey & tipsy Tay: The gayest moments from last night’s Grammy Awards
Missed the ceremony or only skimmed social-media highlights? Below, we’ve got a complete breakdown of the gayest moments from last night’s Grammys.A post shared by Queerty (@queerty)“Birds of a Feather” is an emotional track on its own, but Billie Eilish, a native Angeleno, imbued it with even more meaning in a performance honoring her hometown.
Standing alongside brother-slash-producer Finneas on guitar, the 23-year-old crooned in front of a giant screen showcasing Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Mountains, Eaton Canyon, and childhood photos from their Highland Park upbringing.The Hit Me Hard and Soft singer sported a baggy tee, pearls, and a Dodgers hat, naturally.A post shared by Queerty (@queerty)It was rapper (and Queerties nominee!) Doechii’s first year at the Grammys, but boy, was it a big one!
She became the third-ever woman to win Best Rap Album with Alligator Bites Never Heal, joining the ranks of Lauryn Hill and Cardi B, who presented the award.In her acceptance speech, the self-proclaimed “Swamp Princess” shouted out Tampa and thanked God and her sobriety before sharing an inspiring message to Black women. “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark, or that you’re not smart enough, or that you’re too dramatic, or that you’re too loud,” she said. “You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are, and I am a testimony.”After that, a Broadway-inspired “Catfish” and “Denial is a River” medley earned her thunderous applause — and left Matilda the Musical shaking.
