Lady Gaga

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Summary

Lady Gaga is a singer, songwriter, producer, and actor known for pop performances and screen roles including A Star Is Born and House of Gucci. Her work often explores outsider identity, sexual freedom, self-expression, and personal trauma. Her public record includes sustained LGBTQ+ advocacy: she campaigned at a 2010 rally to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” co-founded the Born This Way Foundation, and has publicly supported transgender and queer people, including in her 2025 Grammy speech. She has also spoken about sexual assault and mental health and identified herself as a feminist, while her public persona combines advocacy with a varied entertainment career.