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    Home - Entertainment - Anastacia unashamedly fired five team members for ‘disgusting’ homophobic remarks
    Entertainment Updated:February 26, 2025

    Anastacia unashamedly fired five team members for ‘disgusting’ homophobic remarks

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    Anastacia unashamedly fired five team members for ‘disgusting’ homophobic remarks

     

    Anastacia doesn’t mince her words when it comes to the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship

    ‘I feel more important when the gay community thinks I’m cool,’ Anastacia declares proudly, having well and truly earned her badge of LGBTQ+ icon.

    But the I’m Outta Love hitmaker isn’t just an ally on paper—it’s something she’s been putting into practice for decades, both professionally and behind closed doors.

    Because of this, she’ll be honoured with the Global Recognition Award at the first-ever Metro Pride Awards this week – hosted by Rylan Clark – in celebration of her commitment to the community.

    Speaking to me over Zoom amid a frantic press day, she makes it clear it’s an accolade that means a lot to her, recounting times when she’s willingly made sacrifices to protect her relationships with the queer people she cherishes.

    ‘At one time in my life, I fired five members of my band because they spoke disgustingly over a WhatsApp chat, and I felt it was inappropriate, so we fired ’em! Not worried about that. Bam! All in one day,’ she recalls with a sassy tone.

    But that’s not all, as the star also doesn’t hesitate to get out the scissors and cut off anyone whose political stance endangers those who are vulnerable.

    The I’m Outta Love hitmaker is proud to be considered a ‘gay icon’ (Picture: Tristar Media/Getty Images)

    ‘It’s crazy what’s happening in America, and it’s like, did this really happen? Are you kidding me?’, she asks incredulously, reflecting on the reelection of Donald Trump.

    ‘I have given up friends who didn’t vote because of the other friends I have in my life. You’re going to vote for our current president, knowing full well that my family and friends are being marginalised, and could get wiped off the face of the earth? Yet you like me as a person, and you say you like my friends? Well, you need to just lose my number.

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    ‘There isn’t a bargaining tool at this point. We’re done; there’s no forgiving.’

    The Left Outside Alone vocalist stands firm on her point, stating that much of the ‘ignorance’ depicted in today’s media stems purely from ‘fear-mongering’.

    ‘It’s not fact-based. Once you get people to actually talk about it, they have no clue what they’re talking about,’ she laughs, proceeding to throw her support behind the trans community amid the onslaught of attacks their rights and freedoms face.

    On how she enacts her allyship in everyday life, Anastacia explains: ‘When somebody has a comment to make, I’m more inquisitive as to why they feel that way. What brought them to not really think trans people need to live?

    Anastacia, 56, has cut off friends and colleagues in the past for ‘disgusting’ comments (Picture: Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)

    ‘I try to dig a little deeper and see if anyone is saveable in this conversation and if I can move the needle a little bit. But if somebody’s not moveable, it’s like, we don’t need you anyway.

    ‘But I do feel that a little bit of knowledge could go a long way. I’ll do whatever I can to try and raise awareness for someone who didn’t know any better because they didn’t, for example, have a gay person in their school.

    ‘I’m like, how many trans people do you know in your life? They’re not ruining you; you don’t know any! So why are you worried about trans people?’

    Born in Chicago, Illinois, Anastacia praises her ‘exploratory’ upbringing, having been raised by Broadway actress Diane Hurley, who was ‘forward-thinking’ in her attitudes on life.

    ‘My mom was not someone who was conventional, shall we say? I had a very open and exploratory childhood with gay and Black, and freedom, and all of this reality.

    ‘It’s a very normal philosophy for me, but I know that isn’t true for the [LGBTQ+] community.’

    She will, quite rightly, be honoured at the first-ever Metro Pride Awards, receiving the Global Recognition accolade (Picture: BabiradPicture/REX/Shutterstock)

    On why allyship matters to her, she’s comfortable admitting that she’s ‘not marginalised,’ nor does she know how it feels to be in the same way as queer folk.

    However, she surrounds herself with people from all walks of life and sees firsthand how ‘fear and ignorance’ results in ‘isolation and rejection’ for many.

    ‘And I don’t think that is something that’s acceptable,’ she asserts. ‘So I’d rather not be in somebody’s orbit if they feel differently.’

    Anastacia has no problem wearing her ally cap ‘all the time,’ hence she struggles to pick out one specific example of a time when her voice has been most impactful.

    Instead, her viewpoint is simple—and comes with an incredible pun.

    ‘We all have to be supporting each other, especially in these times. The lesbians can’t hate on the gays, the gays can’t hate on the trans… we all have to stand strong because we are all one community trying to just be who we are.

    ‘It’s people who love differently, that’s all it is. You don’t have to love like fricking Cinderella! Some people just like Cinderfellas!’

    The Metro Pride Awards take place on February 26.

    The full list of nominees for Metro Pride Awards 2025:

    Celebrity of the Year

    Nicola Coughlan
    Luke Evans
    RuPaul
    Russell Tovey
    Jonathan Bailey
    Edward Enninful
    Andrew Scott
    Cara Delevingne
    Ncuti Gatwa
    Graham Norton

    Broadcaster of the Year

    Rylan Clark
    Jill Scott MBE
    Nick Grimshaw
    Scott Mills
    Mobeen Azhar
    Alex Scott
    Robert Rinder
    Dean McCullough
    Riyadh Khalaf
    Sue Perkins

    Music Hero of the Year

    DJ Fat Tony
    Jodie Harsh
    Lizzo
    Olly Alexander
    Jess Glynne
    Jake Shears
    Will Young
    MNEK
    Peggy Gou
    Kehlani

    Sports Hero of the Year

    Tom Daley
    Jake Daniels
    Beth Mead
    Carl Hester
    Cindy Ngamba
    Ralf Schumacher
    Jack Laugher
    Dame Kelly Holmes
    Jess Carter
    Lauren Hemp

    LGBTQ+ Trailblazer

    Seán McGirr
    Mitchell Halliday
    Ian Steed
    Jay Birmingham
    Dan Price
    Alessandro Bucci
    Suki Sandhu OBE
    Simon Jones
    Joëlle Rotsaert
    Lexie Shaibu-Lenoir

    Rising Star Award

    Kit Connor
    Yasmin Finney
    The Vivienne
    GK Barry
    Tia Kofi
    Jessica Gunning
    Mawaan Rizwan
    Phil Dunning
    Cat Burns
    Olly Shinder

    Inspirational Ally

    Melanie B
    Sharleen Spiteri
    James Corden
    Annie Mac
    John Bishop
    Sophie Ellis-Bextor
    Tyrone Mings
    Jade Thirlwall
    Amanda Holden
    Jennifer Saunders

    Brand of the Year

    Vodafone
    Virgin Atlantic
    JustEat
    Arnold Clark
    Tesco
    British Airways
    ASOS
    Bentley
    Netflix
    Absolut Vodka

    Marketing Campaign of the Year

    Deliveroo – “The Open Kitchen”
    The Romans x Millwall Romans Campaign
    Disney – “The Power of Pride”
    Uber Eats – “Serving Pride”
    Adidas – “Love Unites”
    McCann London and Clear Channel UK – “Fabruary”
    JCDecaux UK – “Just Like Us” Partnership
    Bentley – “Pride Car 2024”
    Virgin Atlantic and Lucky Generals – “See the World Differently”
    Open Media – #OpenAndProud

    Grassroots or Charity Organisation of the Year

    MindOut
    AKT
    Kaleidoscope Trust
    Everton in the Community
    BlkOut
    Fighting With Pride
    Just Like Us
    Manchester Pride
    LGBT Foundation
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund

    Best Breakthrough Business

    Evri
    Klarna
    Cinch
    Aer Lingus
    BYOMA
    Mildreds
    Zymurgorium
    Tonic Housing
    Stonegate Group
    Williams & Hirst
    Matalan

    Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility

    Liverpool Football Club
    KPMG
    Asda
    Nissan
    Hogan Lovells
    Network Rail
    IKEA
    Anthony Collins Solicitors
    Three Mobile
    Avanti West Coast

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award

    Create Fertility
    MSB Solicitors
    Burberry
    Scottish Power
    National Grid
    United Utilities
    Pinsent Masons
    AXA
    Chelsea Football Club
    GSK

    LGBTQ+ Network Group

    Spire Healthcare Group – LGBTQ+ Colleague Network
    Aer Lingus – ProudFlies
    KPMG – Breathe
    LGBT+@Sky
    Scottish Power – In-Fuse
    Proud@Shell
    Vodafone – LGBT+ and Friends Network
    Amazon – Glamazon
    Pfizer – OPEN
    Macquarie – Pride EMEA Employee Network

    Business of the Year

    Softcat
    Virgin Atlantic
    DHL
    Macquarie
    GSK
    Farrer & Co
    Irwin Mitchell
    Shepherd and Wedderburn
    Dentons
    Wickes

    Most Inclusive Employer

    LV=
    VISA
    Xero
    Aon
    Moody’s
    Linklaters
    DHL
    E.ON
    Coty UKI
    LSEG

    LGBT+ Business Leader Of The Year

    David Hynam, LV=
    Elliot Barton, Tatti Lashes
    Rick Jackson, DHL
    Julia Hoggett, London Stock Exchange
    Anna Deignan, The Premier League
    Bruna Gil, LINKEDIN
    Jaron Soh, Voda
    Deon Pillay, Legal & General
    Mitchell Halliday, Made By Mitchell

    Business Ally

    Emma Carey, MSB
    Angela Ogilvie,  Linklaters
    Lauryn Yuen, TikTok
    Rebecca Short, Deutsche Bank
    Jasmin Fox, EA
    Ruth Rowan, Avanade 
    Liz Kelly, St James’s Place
    Michael Salter-Church, Openreach
    Alan Holmes, Clyde and Co
    Rachel Pears, RPC

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Announced at the ceremony

    Metro Global Recognition Award

    Announced at the ceremony

    Outstanding Contribution to LGBTQ+ LIfe

    Announced at the ceremony
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