Lady Gaga is a source of strength for many young people who feel isolated and scared at their schools.  Today, I had the opportunity to welcome her to the White House, where we discussed ways we could work together to make sure that no child comes under attack, regardless of his or her race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor.

One of Lady Gaga’s newest projects is joining together with the MacArthur Foundation and Harvard University to launch the Born This Way Foundation, which will explore ways to help change the culture, the policies, and the curriculum surrounding the safety of our children in school. 

Lady Gaga has described this cause as a personal one – she has said that as a child, she was often picked on for being different. I am deeply moved by the way she has used her story, and her success, to inspire young people, and shine the spotlight on important issues. 

I am proud to be part of an Administration that has taken steps to address bullying. In 2010, the Department of Education made it clear to schools that allowing bullying against LGBT students can violate anti-discrimination statutes.  In 2011, the Department reaffirmed students’ rights to form gay-straight alliances and other similar groups.  Earlier this year, President Obama and the First Lady held a White House Conference on Bullying Prevention. And today the Administration released a new analysis of state bullying laws and policies, summarizing the efforts currently in place to prevent bullying in and out of schools.  The report shows that while states have made recent progress in enacting policies and legislation to address bullying, more must be done.

Over the last three years, we have seen that when we work together on behalf of human rights, we can accomplish truly amazing things, yet too many young people still remain at risk.

As we continue protecting our children, we look forward to working with Lady Gaga, the Born This Way Foundation, and with every American who is willing to help make our society more kind, inclusive, and equal.

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Did you see the behind-the-cover ELLE film of Gaga dancing to Electric Chapel yesterday? Well then you may be wondering why Elle have taken the video down!

Part of Lady Gaga’s integrity as an artist is her close supervision of every aspect of the performances and creative projects in which she participates. 

So ELLE were quite flattered to hear that Gaga wants to personally view and approve their Behind the Cover film before they release it to the public… Just as soon as she wakes up! Learning this after posting the video yesterday afternoon was less than ideal, and Elle apologize to  anyone who was eager to watch the film down. 

Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake have topped Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed list for 2011.

Aswell as taking the music scene by storm over the past few years, Gaga has also caused a stir in the world of fashion. With some calling her fashion styles ‘Gaga’, Gaga has topped the Vanity Fair Best Dressed 2011 list with her quirky and unique outfit choices, such as her infamous Meat Dress as last years VMAs.

With this years VMAs around the corner, who knows what lies instore!

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Lady Gaga has spoken out about the Amy Winehouse’s tragic death and told fans not to ‘kill the superstar’.

The kooky American, who admitted she didn’t know the British soul icon, made her appeal while talking about the Back To Black singer.

The 25-year-old Judas singer said: ‘It’s a lesson to the world. Don’t kill the superstar, take care of her soul.’
Gaga also said she loved Amy ‘so much’ and revealed that she used to get mistaken for the soul singer before she became famous.

Speaking about Amy, who died on Saturday, Lady Gaga said: ‘I was nobody when she was first coming out. I would be on the street and people would go “Amy”’.

‘I just remember feeling like I wasn’t alone because she was so different.’

The Born This Way singer made the comments during an interview on U.S. radio show, Omaha 94.1 Radio yesterday.

Lady Gaga has agreed to play a minister and marry her gay friends now that same-sex marriages are allowed in New York.
“My yoga instructor Trisha, a lesbian, has lived with her partner for years now and they have a beautiful daughter,” Gaga explained. “They asked me to marry them. So yes, I am going to do it.”

‘Mother Minister’ has been a keen supporter of legalizing gay marriage and is excited her mates can now finally make their vows.

“It’s their private wedding but they’re very proud of it,” Lady Gaga said. “They’ve waited a long time to legitimise their love.”

Lady Gaga is set to guest judge ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’ She’s set to join permanent judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy on the panel of the Fox dance competition.

“Lady Gaga will give great advice on how to handle yourself, how to be creative with what you do, and how to be a fabulous performer,” said show boss and judge Nigel Lythgoe.

This isn’t the first time the 25-year-old singer has appeared on a US reality show, as in May Gaga acted as a guest mentor on American Idol and instructed the four finalists — including eventual winner Scotty McCreery – on how to prepare for the live shows, telling the hopefuls to embrace their “sexy” sides and give the judges “a little drama”. 

“I just want to give them senses of inspiration and confidence. And to help them bring out what’s really special about them,” she said at the time.

LADY GAGA is to learn sign language so she can communicate with her deaf fans.

The wacky singer - whose Born This Way album is No1 in Britain and across the globe - plans to take lessons with a private tutor.

She has been inspired to take up ASL - American Sign Language - after watching YouTube clips of her deaf devotees signing along to her songs.

A source said yesterday: “GaGa’s already campaigned for gay rights in the States and has spoken out about political issues like immigration.

“Now she wants to make sure her deaf fans feel included too.

“Once she’s mastered sign language she’ll be able to respond to the videos that are online, and include signing in future live tours.”

GaGa, 25 - who sings in Spanish and German on Born This Way - has previously played gigs with a sign language expert by her side to interpret her lyrics for her deaf followers.

At a Washington gig last year the New Yorker dedicated her song Speechless to her hearing-impaired fans. She told them: “I wish I spoke your language.

“That’s really f****** beautiful. Everybody speaks the language of love and it’s so beautiful that music brings everyone together.”

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In Eminem’s new song ‘A Kiss - Bad Meets Evil’ her mentions Gaga at 3:10 amongst other singers, singing “Tell Lady Gaga she can quit her job at the post office she’s still a male lady.”

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