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Smith then revealed how Lady Gaga further helped them embrace their gender identity and fluidity.
When gushing about Gaga's Haus Laboratories lip gloss, which is a staple in Smith's daily beauty routine, they explained how the \"Rain on Me\" singer influenced such a pivotal moment in their life.
\"Gaga is probably the reason why I actually came to terms with my gender. I was 15 when 'The Fame' came out and I was obsessed with Lady Gaga,\" Smith noted. \"She gave me complete permission to be myself and to be proud of my queerness. It was a form of expression, but it was also weirdly a form of protection.\"
That protection, said Smith, was giving them the ability to say \"to the homophobes and the bullies, 'Stay away from me,' a little bit because I'm confident and I'm powerful in my queerness.\"
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