For well over a decade, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, aka Lady Gaga, has been championing LGBTQ rights. She’s also never been one to shy away from politics, sticking up for those who are different, and celebrating kindness and inclusion.And with that in mind, her performance of the national anthem at President Joe Biden‘s inauguration in January was so much more than a musical formality — it was the perfect representation of optimism and hope returning to national politics and culture.