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Netflix’s ‘Homecoming’ captures Beyoncé’s historic Coachella performance - Houston Chronicle

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 10:32 AM PDT

Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performances included more than 100 musicians and dancers, a Destiny's Child reunion and appearances by husband Jay-Z and sister Solange.

But the most powerful moment came when she was alone early in the first set. (She performed on two nights.) Standing atop a pyramid of bleachers in a yellow hoodie and fringed boots, a steely gaze in her eyes, there was no question that Beyoncé is the biggest pop star of our time.

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"Coachella, y'all ready?" she asked. Even at the peak of her powers, she sounds like a Texas girl.

'Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

Rated: Unrated

Running time: 137 minutes

Details: Begins streaming Wednesday on Netflix

"Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé," debuting Wednesday on Netflix, captures the creation of those historic performances. Beyoncé directed the documentary, which includes interviews and backstage footage. She was the first black woman to headline Coachella, and her pyramid stage was on display at this year's festival.

It was, like so much of her art, a celebration of blackness and womanhood. And from the costumes to the drumline to the song selection, the shows were unapologetic tributes to historically black colleges and universities. Her yellow Balmain sweatshirt was emblazoned with the Greek letters ΒΔΚ — Beta Delta Kappa.

(I haven't seen "Homecoming" — Netflix did not make it available in advance — but did watch the performance when it was streamed live.)

Farrah Cambrice, assistant professor of social work, behavioral and political sciences at Prairie View A&M University, said she recognized her own experiences in Beyoncé's performance.

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"She told our story, and by doing so at Coachella, she was able to bring the black college experience to a mainstream audience," Cambrice said. "The black college experience, just like so many features of our culture, remains very marginalized or hidden. We often find ourselves explaining it to others who aren't familiar with the experience."

Coachella becomes Beychella

The carefully curated set list was a master class in intention. Beyoncé opened with "Crazy in Love," which gave way to "Freedom," followed by "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the black national anthem; before lapsing into "Formation." There were tributes to Nina Simone, Nefertiti and Malcolm X; Houston and New Orleans; Fela Kuti and "The Wiz."

Even before she took the stage, fans dubbed the shows "Beychella." The original 2017 date was postponed because Beyoncé was pregnant with twins Sir and Rumi. She was replaced by Lady Gaga.

Erik M. Granados, a proud member of the Beyhive, traveled from Houston to Indio, Calif., to see Beyoncé. He has seen her live seven times but calls the Coachella performance "by far one of the greatest live experiences I've ever attended."

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"My skin was burned, my feet were dead, but I'll never forgot that performance. An icon, a living legend, the queen of everything," says Granados, who graduated in 2012 from Texas Southern University. "I was ecstatic."

Art of storytelling

Beyoncé's reunion with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams emanated love. Her "Get Me Bodied" dance break with Solange was pure joy. And the inclusion of "Bow Down/I Been On," with its chopped and screwed flow, was an unmistakable ode to her hometown.

But the show's lasting legacy, said Cambrice, will be the way it shone a light on the HBCU experience.

"She has opened the door, and now I hope that college-bound high school students will take a closer look and consider our institutions," Cambrice said. "I hope that movie producers and artists will take a closer look and consider telling our stories. Representation matters. Storytelling matters."

Viral Stars, The 'Syncopated Ladies,' Shake Up Tap Dancing - NPR

Posted: 13 Apr 2019 02:27 PM PDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tap dancer Chloe Arnold, of the Syncopated Ladies, about their viral dance videos and annual tap festival.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Finally today, let's talk about tap dance. And we're not talking about politicians trying to get out of answering hard questions. And we're not even talking about another image you might have of old guys in tuxedos from the 1940s. No, we're talking about the Syncopated Ladies, an all-female tap squad that has become an Internet sensation for their tight moves set to popular music, think Prince and Beyonce.

(SOUNDBITE OF SYNCOPATED LADIES PERFORMANCE)

MARTIN: You might have caught them on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" or featured on Beyonce's home page. Two sisters, Maud and Chloe Arnold, founded the group. They're here in Washington, D.C., this weekend for their annual concert and showcase. So we thought this was a good time to hear more about the group and how they're changing the look of tap.

And Chloe Arnold is with us now to represent both sisters. And she's with us now. Welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.

CHLOE ARNOLD: Thank you Michel. I'm so, so happy to be here. And I'm really excited to talk about tap dancing.

MARTIN: And thanks for taking time out of a really busy schedule of master classes and all the things that you're doing. As I mentioned, this is your hometown. How did you get started in tap dancing? Was it, like, the usual you had too much energy, so mom put you in a class?

ARNOLD: Well, my mom did dance for fun when she was growing up. And so it was something that she wanted to just share with her kids. And then she saw that we were really loving it. And so she started to seek out more opportunities.

MARTIN: What is it that you think you love about tap?

ARNOLD: I think that, for me, when you're tap dancing, you are a musician and a dancer. And what I love about tap is you can, you know, it's percussive, so you can do it to any kind of music. And I have a broad taste of music. So it allows me to lock into any pocket and to really express myself.

And there's an element of improvisation within tap that fits my personality well because I love to improvise and freestyle and make things up in the moment.

MARTIN: And I noticed that after college, you formed a dance company with your sister, Maud. And I wondered what made you think this could be a career because, you know, frankly, tap isn't something that - well, when you were kind of developing the form, it isn't something that you saw a lot of except on - say, on period pieces, on Broadway...

ARNOLD: Correct.

MARTIN: ...You know like - you know, or, you know, or The Rockettes, which is just, you know, not everybody's cup of tea. So what made you think that you could kind of take this someplace?

ARNOLD: So when we were growing up here in D.C., an incredible woman, Debbie Allen, came and we got to be in a play of hers at the Kennedy Center. And so that was my first initial thing of seeing a black woman of excellence be able to shape her own way. And it gave me the confidence that I could do the same.

And so then I actually went to Columbia University. And I studied film. And I thought to myself you know how I'm going to do this? I'm going to put tap dance in TV, music videos and film. And so the way that Syncopated Ladies started to make our imprint was to show people the way that I imagined our art, meaning full of black girl magic, full of rhythm, syncopation, body, curves. We say fierce footwork with a female force.

And so when we're creating, you know, what I was seeing when I was in college in New York was there were just not really any roles for African-American women in tap dance. If you were going to be on Broadway, it's all chorus girls, which means a line of women, and you really have to - at that time - fit into that line, right? And my body type with curves and - there's just not a lot of black women, and they're definitely not curvy women.

MARTIN: There's just so many - a couple things I wanted to dig into. Like, first of all, one of the things that I saw at your shows is exactly the point that you just made. One of the things that really struck me is there was every kind of person in it. There was young people. There were kids. There were older. They were every race. And they were all different kinds of body types...

ARNOLD: Yes.

MARTIN: ...And one of the biggest applauses went to a larger-sized woman - frankly, not the type of body type that I think most people associate with professional dance. And it was just, you know, it was just kind of eye opening. And I was wondering how your philosophy around this came about, that not just that anybody could take your classes, but that people with all these different body types can perform?

ARNOLD: Yes, the woman that you're speaking of, she was our student from when she was 10-years-old. And when she came first to us, she did have self-doubt and was under the lens and microscope of not fitting in. And we literally have worked with her over the past 10 years to get her to a place where she can walk on that stage in that bright yellow shirt shining whereas before as a kid, she would been hiding. And so it takes time. And it takes effort. And it takes, like, a vision that you see - again, the deeper excellence in a human. And that is the part that makes artists amazing. It's not being cookie cutter.

MARTIN: Well, also, your work is being recognized. I mean, you earned an Emmy nomination for your work on "The Late Late Show With James Corden." Congratulations for that.

ARNOLD: Thank you. Thank you so much.

MARTIN: But I also - tell us about the episode that you choreographed. It just sounds crazy.

ARNOLD: Oh, my God. So first of all, I love James Corden. I love "The Late Late Show" because it is literally unlimited adventure. You know, this particular one is called Crosswalk Musical. And this one was with Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Zac Efron and James Corden in the crosswalk on Broadway in New York City with a cast of 16 dancers. And we put on basically 40 second musicals in the crosswalk.

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN")

UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS: (Singing) The people ride in a hole in the ground. New York, New York, it's a hell of a town. Cars, cars, cars. Wow. Wow.

ARNOLD: And it is absolutely hysterical. And people ask me all the time, is that real? And it is totally real. We are literally in the street during the time that the light is red. We put on a musical. And when they are running, they are running because the light is going to change.

MARTIN: That is crazy. That sounded crazy.

ARNOLD: It is absolutely nuts. And it's so fun. And it's really been great for dance and for art to just again, expand the creativity and create more opportunity.

MARTIN: Well, you certainly are expanding, I think, people's vision of what tap can be. Finally, before I let you go, what do you think it is that we still like about tap? As I said that for people whose only vision of it is like, you know, The Rockettes - no disrespect to The Rockettes - you know, or the Hines brothers back in the day, I mean, Savion Glover, of course. So I mean, maybe people will have seen him. But what is it that you think we still like about it because one of the things, again, that was fascinating about your showcase is that all kinds of people were there. There was every kind of person there - all ages, all races, all, you know, what is it that you think we still like about it?

ARNOLD: Well, artistically speaking, you know, percussion is mesmerizing. I mean, the drum is the essence, honestly, of the heartbeat. It is from - it is the origin - original African expression and music. So the drum and that idea that our feet are, you know, we are the drum in our physicality our oral and visual presentation. And I think that that is just honestly an innate human connection that people have.

So I think that rhythm is what draws everyone together. And I think, though, then the part that keeps you is style because then the style is reflective of the individual person's journey and experience and culture and where they come from. And then that, again, captivates different people based around their own life experience.

MARTIN: That is the Emmy nominated choreographer and dancer Chloe Arnold. She's the co-founder with her sister of Syncopated Ladies. And she's teaching and performing this weekend in Washington, D.C., at the D.C. Tap Festival. And Chloe Arnold, thank you so much for talking with us.

ARNOLD: Thank you for having me. I love NPR. And I really, really appreciate being here.

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National Siblings Day 2019: 13 of the most stylish celebrity brothers and sisters - The Independent

Posted: 10 Apr 2019 08:35 AM PDT

The adage that "two heads are better than one" has arguably never been more true than for celebrity siblings on the red carpet.

While some stars enjoy showing off their sartorial prowess on their own on the red carpet, others relish in the opportunity to attend star-studded events side-by-side with a sibling, or two.

Take models Gigi and Bella Hadid, for example, who've walked the runway together for fashion labels including Fendi, Versace and Michael Kors.

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Or Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who demonstrated their fashion knowledge with the launch of their luxury fashion label The Row in 2006, after years of co-ordinating outfits at events ranging from the Met Gala to film premieres.

While these stars undoubtedly have teams of stylists ensuring they're perfectly primed from head-to-toe, they've proved time and time again that they're more than capable of showcasing their individuality and flair while working the red carpet together.

In celebration of National Siblings Day, here are 13 of the most fashion-forward celebrity siblings:

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1/13 Gigi and Bella Hadid

Gigi and Bella Hadid have both forged successful modelling careers within the fashion industry, starring in campaigns together for labels Moschino and Fendi. On Friday 5 April 2019, the pair attended Variety's Power of Women event in New York. Gigi, who delivered a moving speech at the event about her work with Unicef, wore a blue Emilia Wickstead caped jumpsuit, while Bella donned a chocolate brown ensemble.

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2/13 Serena and Venus Williams

They may be powerhouses on the tennis court, but Serena and Venus Williams also know how to work a red carpet. In May 2018, Serena launched a fashion line inspired by her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. In 2016, Venus was included in Sports Illustrated's list of the 50 most fashionable athletes.

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3/13 Mary-Kate, Elizabeth and Ashley Olsen

Former child actors Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are known for their sartorial prowess, launching several fashion lines over the years. One of these was a couture fashion label, The Row, which they named after Savile Row in London. The twins' younger sister, Elizabeth, who stars as Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is equally adept at making a fashionable statement on the red carpet, as seen here at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards.

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4/13 Solange and Beyoncé Knowles

Solange and Beyoncé Knowles are one of the most influential sibling pairings in show business. In addition to creating critically acclaimed music, they're both also highly regarded for their bold approach to fashion. In April 2019, it was announced Beyoncé was relaunching her sportswear brand Ivy Park in partnership with Adidas. In 2018, Solange took part in a campaign for Helmut Lang alongside Kanye West.

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5/13 Kendall and Kylie Jenner

Having signed as a model at 14 years old, Kendall Jenner has gone on to model for publications including Love magazine and Vogue, in addition to taking part in the Victoria's Secret catwalk on several occasions. Her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, was described by the New York Post in November 2018 as one of the most influential celebrities in fashion, due to her impact on consumer shopping trends.

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6/13 Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Having been household names in Hollywood since the early 1990s, actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have walked their fair share of red carpets. Here the siblings, who have a three-year age difference, are pictured at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in 2015. Jake wore a classic black tux for the occasion, while Maggie opted for a strapless, rose pink Miu Miu gown.

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7/13 Liam and Chris Hemsworth

Brothers Liam and Chris Hemsworth oozed suave at the premiere of Thor: The Dark World on 4 November 2013, Liam in a navy suit and Chris in a light grey ensemble. In 2012, Liam became the face of clothing brand Bench, modelling alongside a lion in the campaign.

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8/13 Willow and Jaden Smith

While they may have made their names forging careers in the entertainment industry, siblings Willow and Jaden Smith, children of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, are also known for upping the fashion stakes when they make public appearances. In 2016, the pair were jointly awarded the New Fashion Icons accolade at the Fashion Awards.

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9/13 Poppy and Cara Delevingne

Sisters and models Poppy and Cara Delevingne have both worked with their fair share of designers through their line of work, Anya Hindmarch, Burberry, Chanel and Fendi to name a few. Poppy is a young ambassador for the British Fashion Council, in addition to being a Chanel brand ambassador. Cara has been named model of the year twice at the British Fashion Awards, once in 2012 and then again two years later.

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10/13 Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas

Following a six-year hiatus, Jonas brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick recently announced that they're set for a comeback, with new music and a documentary in the pipeline. The trio didn't seem to skip a beat when they visited Music Choice in New York City on 1 March 2019, all dressed in casual, stylish ensembles. In 2018, Nick was named the 'most stylish man' of the year by GQ magazine.

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11/13 Kate and Rooney Mara

Actors Kate and Rooney Mara have both starred in an array of critically acclaimed films, including Brokeback Mountain and Carol respectively. Here the sisters are pictured at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards on 30 January 2016. Both Mara sisters wore exquisite Valentino gowns for the occasion, Kate in a blush pink dress and Rooney in striking black. In 2018, Rooney launched a vegan clothing brand, Hiareth, with her longtime friend, Sara Schloat.

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12/13 Kaia and Presley Gerber

As the children of supermodel Cindy Crawford, Kaia and Presley Gerber were seemingly destined for careers in the fashion industry. Kaia has modelled for fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Burberry and Alexander Wang, while Presley made his runway debut for Moschino in 2016.

AFP/Getty Images

13/13 Dakota and Elle Fanning

Sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning both achieved success as child actors, and continued to do so as they grew up into young adults. Dakota starred alongside Tom Cruise in War of the Worldsi in 2005, while Elle starred alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2014 blockbuster Maleficent. Here the sisters are pictured at a screening for Elle's film Teen Spirit on 2 April 2019. In 2018, Elle made her catwalk debut for Italian fashion label Miu Miu. Meanwhile, Dakota has appeared on the covers of several fashion magazines, including Elle, Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan.

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1/13 Gigi and Bella Hadid

Gigi and Bella Hadid have both forged successful modelling careers within the fashion industry, starring in campaigns together for labels Moschino and Fendi. On Friday 5 April 2019, the pair attended Variety's Power of Women event in New York. Gigi, who delivered a moving speech at the event about her work with Unicef, wore a blue Emilia Wickstead caped jumpsuit, while Bella donned a chocolate brown ensemble.

AFP/Getty Images

2/13 Serena and Venus Williams

They may be powerhouses on the tennis court, but Serena and Venus Williams also know how to work a red carpet. In May 2018, Serena launched a fashion line inspired by her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. In 2016, Venus was included in Sports Illustrated's list of the 50 most fashionable athletes.

AFP/Getty Images

3/13 Mary-Kate, Elizabeth and Ashley Olsen

Former child actors Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are known for their sartorial prowess, launching several fashion lines over the years. One of these was a couture fashion label, The Row, which they named after Savile Row in London. The twins' younger sister, Elizabeth, who stars as Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is equally adept at making a fashionable statement on the red carpet, as seen here at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards.

Getty Images

4/13 Solange and Beyoncé Knowles

Solange and Beyoncé Knowles are one of the most influential sibling pairings in show business. In addition to creating critically acclaimed music, they're both also highly regarded for their bold approach to fashion. In April 2019, it was announced Beyoncé was relaunching her sportswear brand Ivy Park in partnership with Adidas. In 2018, Solange took part in a campaign for Helmut Lang alongside Kanye West.

Getty Images

5/13 Kendall and Kylie Jenner

Having signed as a model at 14 years old, Kendall Jenner has gone on to model for publications including Love magazine and Vogue, in addition to taking part in the Victoria's Secret catwalk on several occasions. Her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, was described by the New York Post in November 2018 as one of the most influential celebrities in fashion, due to her impact on consumer shopping trends.

Getty Images for The Business of

6/13 Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Having been household names in Hollywood since the early 1990s, actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have walked their fair share of red carpets. Here the siblings, who have a three-year age difference, are pictured at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in 2015. Jake wore a classic black tux for the occasion, while Maggie opted for a strapless, rose pink Miu Miu gown.

Getty Images

7/13 Liam and Chris Hemsworth

Brothers Liam and Chris Hemsworth oozed suave at the premiere of Thor: The Dark World on 4 November 2013, Liam in a navy suit and Chris in a light grey ensemble. In 2012, Liam became the face of clothing brand Bench, modelling alongside a lion in the campaign.

Getty Images

8/13 Willow and Jaden Smith

While they may have made their names forging careers in the entertainment industry, siblings Willow and Jaden Smith, children of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, are also known for upping the fashion stakes when they make public appearances. In 2016, the pair were jointly awarded the New Fashion Icons accolade at the Fashion Awards.

AFP/Getty Images

9/13 Poppy and Cara Delevingne

Sisters and models Poppy and Cara Delevingne have both worked with their fair share of designers through their line of work, Anya Hindmarch, Burberry, Chanel and Fendi to name a few. Poppy is a young ambassador for the British Fashion Council, in addition to being a Chanel brand ambassador. Cara has been named model of the year twice at the British Fashion Awards, once in 2012 and then again two years later.

Getty Images

10/13 Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas

Following a six-year hiatus, Jonas brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick recently announced that they're set for a comeback, with new music and a documentary in the pipeline. The trio didn't seem to skip a beat when they visited Music Choice in New York City on 1 March 2019, all dressed in casual, stylish ensembles. In 2018, Nick was named the 'most stylish man' of the year by GQ magazine.

Getty Images

11/13 Kate and Rooney Mara

Actors Kate and Rooney Mara have both starred in an array of critically acclaimed films, including Brokeback Mountain and Carol respectively. Here the sisters are pictured at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards on 30 January 2016. Both Mara sisters wore exquisite Valentino gowns for the occasion, Kate in a blush pink dress and Rooney in striking black. In 2018, Rooney launched a vegan clothing brand, Hiareth, with her longtime friend, Sara Schloat.

Getty Images

12/13 Kaia and Presley Gerber

As the children of supermodel Cindy Crawford, Kaia and Presley Gerber were seemingly destined for careers in the fashion industry. Kaia has modelled for fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Burberry and Alexander Wang, while Presley made his runway debut for Moschino in 2016.

AFP/Getty Images

13/13 Dakota and Elle Fanning

Sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning both achieved success as child actors, and continued to do so as they grew up into young adults. Dakota starred alongside Tom Cruise in War of the Worldsi in 2005, while Elle starred alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2014 blockbuster Maleficent. Here the sisters are pictured at a screening for Elle's film Teen Spirit on 2 April 2019. In 2018, Elle made her catwalk debut for Italian fashion label Miu Miu. Meanwhile, Dakota has appeared on the covers of several fashion magazines, including Elle, Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan.

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Why People With Sisters Are Happier, As Described In Quotes - Refinery29

Posted: 10 Apr 2019 08:03 AM PDT

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Why People With Sisters Are Happier, As Described In Quotes  Refinery29

Today, April 10, is National Siblings Day, but it's always a good time to remind your siblings how much you love them. While sibling relationships can be difficult ...

Coachella at 20: How Beyoncé forever changed the desert festival - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 10 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT

Beyoncé, who'd pushed back her Coachella debut from 2017 after becoming pregnant with twins, told the audience that the delay had given her time "to dream" up something special. And that intellectual ambition was easy to feel in a concert that used Beyoncé's razzle-dazzle not merely to glorify herself — though there was plenty of that — but to tell a story about community, as when she steered her song "Freedom," which here rode a heavy groove played on sousaphones, into a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the black national anthem.

Beyonce dedicates Glaad award to gay uncle who died from HIV - BBC News

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 12:00 AM PDT

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Beyonce says she was "overwhelmed" at getting recognition at the 2019 Glaad awards, along with her husband Jay-Z.

The superstar couple were honoured by the organisation for their work promoting LGBT acceptance.

Beyonce dedicated the couple's vanguard award to her uncle who died from issues relating to HIV.

"I want to dedicate this award to my uncle Johnny, the most fabulous gay man I have ever met, who helped raise me and my sister," she said.

"Witnessing his battle with HIV was one of the most painful experiences I've ever lived."

"I'm hopeful that his struggle served to open pathways for other young people to live more freely.

"LGBTQIA rights are human rights."

During her speech, she also said that a tribute performance from A Star Is Born and RuPaul's Drag Race star Shangela left her with torn tights.

"I've already cried, I've got a run in my stockings from Shangela," she said while collecting her award.

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Image caption Shangela performed a Beyonce tribute in front of Beyonce

Shangela performed some of Beyonce's biggest hits in front of Beyonce and Jay-Z - who also spoke at the ceremony.

"Thank you, GLAAD, for this amazing honour and having us this evening," said Jay-Z.

"Life, this journey, is filled with highs, lows and a lot of learning. This is a momentous night and I also want to honour my mother who received an award last year."

Gloria Carter, who is gay, won a special recognition award at the 2018 Glaad awards for her part on Jay-Z's track Smile.

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Image caption Expert twerker and professional flautist Lizzo performed her hit Juice at the Glaad awards

The Glaad award celebrates people, programmes, movies and moments that have supported LGBT rights.

Love, Simon won outstanding film and Queer Eye won Outstanding reality TV programme.

US series Vida, about two Mexican-American sisters who find out their dead mother was in a relationship with a woman, was named outstanding comedy series.

See the list of winners here and here.

Presenters of awards included Will and Grace star Sean Hayes who joked about the Jussie Smollett police case which has taken place throughout 2019.

Sean said he had been using "the Smollett workout" to get in shape, telling the audience: "You hire two trainers and sweat for eight weeks."

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