Doechii has spoken up to defend LGBTQ+ rights via an empowering acceptance speech.
The proudly bisexual 26-year-old Denial Is a River singer was among award winners at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night - where she scooped the outstanding music artist gong.
While accepting the award, the star referenced GLAAD's principles of "acceptance, inclusiveness, and empowerment" and argued that America has lost such virtues in recent months.
She said, per Rolling Stone, "Those are the same things I strongly believe in and advocate for and that continue to propel me forward - especially now that hard-won cultural change and rights for transgender people and the LGBTQ community have been threatened.
"And I am disgusted. Disgusted. But I want to say that we are here and we are not going anywhere."
Since Donald Trump returned to power as the president of the United States, there have been complaints from the LGBTQ+ community that their rights have been under attack.
Members of the transgender community, in particular, have been left distressed by changes in laws that have seen their gender changed on official documents, such as passports.
Elsewhere in her speech, Doechii credited previous outstanding music artist winners, saying, "I am thrilled at being recognised with such a prestigious award by GLAAD and to be joining prior honourees such as Renee (Rapp), Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, Sam Smith and Janelle Monáe.
"This is a huge and special moment as well because GLAAD is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, which is super fab."
