Singer Christina Aguilera has thanked
her gay fans for their longtime support.
The 31-year-old Aguilera's hit single
Beautiful is considered one of the most empowering LGBT songs of
all time. Considering that no state in the United States had yet to
legalize gay marriage, the 2003 video for Beautiful
was ahead of the curve by including two men sharing a kiss and
holding hands in public.
“I cannot be more thankful for the
support over the years from the community,” Aguilera told gay
glossy The
Advocate. “Even when I felt I couldn't stand, they held me
up and supported me. I think we can each relate to each other and I
am forever indebted.”
Aguilera's 7th studio album,
Lotus, was released on November 9. She described the track
Army of Me as written for “people that are maybe
misunderstood or don't fit into the norm, but deserve a voice.”