Miley Cyrus pays tribute to late transgender teen Leelah Alcorn

[damnedifIknow]

Miley Cyrus paid tribute to the late transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn as she launched the Happy Hippie Foundation, a charity aimed at supporting homeless LBGT young people.

The singer uploaded a video of her singing at the launch of the foundation on her Instagram page, where she wrote: “Listened to this song a lot in December when Leelah passed away...These lyrics relate so perfectly to Happy Hippie & our message to the world! FREEDOM & LOVE!"

Leelah, 17, took her life after her parents allegedly refused to let her live as a woman. In a suicide note, the teenager urged society to treat transgender people “like humans”.

The Happy Hippie charity states its mission is to “rally young people to fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations”.

Cyrus launched the charity with a series of fundraising performances in her own backyard called the “backyard sessions”. She was joined by singer Joan Jett for a duet of “Different”, a song taken from Jett’s most recent album Unvarnished.

The 22-year-old is a vocal supporter of LBGT and homeless rights and has an equal sign tattooed onto her ring finger in a gesture of support of same-sex marriage."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/miley-cyrus-pays-tribute-to-late-transgender-teen-leelah-alcorn-as-she-launches-homeless-lbgt-happy-hippie-foundation-10238625.html

[LittleBlue]

1. She comes across as a nice person

Her eccentric behavior doesn't seem so bad that people should hate her so much, especially when one considers her political awareness.

[Terra Alta]

2. I don't care what anyone says

I like Miley, her music isn't really that bad and what she is doing for LGBT youth is awesome.

[shenmue]

3. True

[damnedifIknow]

4. This must be the song

[Terra Alta]

6. great song. nt

[damnedifIknow]

7. Excellent song and to all who are different

[stevenleser]

5. You and me both. Seems like a great person. nt

[polly7]

8. I've read articles with people/fans who interacted with her, saying she was

one of the kindest performers they'd ever met. I hope her support inspires a lot of people.