Grammys 2025: Doechii’s Win Makes History; Lady Gaga Honors Trans Community; Chappell Roan, Troye Sivan and More Uplift LGBTQ Community

By Dino-Ray RamosFebruary 4, 20255 Mins Read

It was a very queer night for the Grammys.

On February 2, the 67th Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles and it was a rainbow coalition of queerness as Doechii won a trophy for Best Rap Album. “This category was introduced in 1989, and two women have won,” she said in her emotional acceptance speech. “Three women have won: Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, and Doechii.”

She continued, “I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety, and God told me that I would be rewarded and that he would show me just how good it can get. I have to thank God.”

She thanked her mother, her fans as she proudly called herself a “Swamp Princess” from Tampa, Florida. She urged people to seek out talent in her hometown before ending her speech: “I know that there is some Black girl out there — so many Black women out there — that are watching me right now, and I want to tell you, you can do it. Anything is possible. Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you; to tell you that you can’t be here; that you’re too dark; or that you’re not smart enough; or that you’re too dramatic; or you’re too loud. You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are, and I am a testimony right now.”

Clad in a head to toe Thom Browne (including the jockstrap she wore during her performance of “Catfish”) she spoke to GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos and The Traitors’ Chrishell Stause on the red carpet before the show about her spectacular year, being nominated and queer representation.

As the third female rapper to win the award, Doechii made history that evening alongside Beyoncé, whose Cowboy Carter album won Album of the Year and Best Country Album — the latter even shocking Queen B herself.

When Lady Gaga took the stage alongside Bruno Mars to accept the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Die With a Smile”, Mother Monster made sure to give love to the LGBTQ community — specifically the trans community.

“It’s such an honor to sing for all of you,” said Lady Gaga. “I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love. Thank you.”

Ramos and Stause had the opportunity to interview LGBTQ artists and allies on the red carpet including Chappell Roan, Troye Sivan, Wayne Brady, Kehlani, Sheryl Crow, Divinity Roxx, The Harlem Gospel Travelers, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying, Leland, and J Bavlin.

Chappell Roan

Troye Sivan

Leland

Wayne Brady, who is joined by Deborah Cox

Kehlani

The Harlem Gospel Travelers

Scott Hoying from Pentatonix

Divinity Roxx

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

Sheryl Crow

Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day

J Balvin

Luis Fonsi

View more Grammy night pictures of the aforementioned artists, Janelle Monae, who performed a wonderful Michael Jackson homage in honor of the late Quincy Jones as well as Brittany Howard, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Willow Smith, and others.