Yesterday, Lady Gaga and Global Citizen put on a livestreamed concert special featuring performances from a number of queer artists.
The special, One World: Together at Home, was an eight-hour event featuring stories from the front lines of fighting COVID-19, PSAs from big-name celebrities, and performances by iconic musicians. It aired on almost every major US network, including ABC, NBC, and CBS and was co-hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert.
The huge event featured performances from a number of LGBTQ and allied celebrities, including Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert, Christine and the Queens, Elton John, Sam Smith, Celine Dion, and Lady Gaga herself.
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Christine and the Queens performing People I've Been Sad saved my weekend ♥♥ #TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizen #ChristineandtheQueens pic.twitter.com/5GTZvR1afi
— Chris•tine (participate of Suranne Birthday Video) (@alligatortearsq) April 18, 2020
.@LadyGaga reminds us to “smile” and be compassionate toward one another during these difficult times. Watch her incredible performance for One World: #TogetherAtHome and do your part to fight COVID-19 by taking the pledge to stay home: https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy. pic.twitter.com/01jWBBpexI
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) April 19, 2020
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Interspersed throughout the performances, stars like Ellen DeGeneres, Beyoncé, and Oprah also shared PSAs regarding the pandemic.
While Gaga, the event organizer, was clear from the start that the event was not primarily meant to be a fundraiser—it was meant to “celebrate the power of the human spirit”—Global Citizen announced that more than $127 million had been raised in commitments to support health care workers fighting against COVID-19.
$127.9 million for COVID-19 relief.
That is the power and impact of One World: #TogetherAtHome.
Thank you @ladygaga for helping @GlblCtzn create this historic global broadcasting event.
To everyone around the world: Stay strong, stay safe, we will be together in person soon. pic.twitter.com/QudE6j7reF
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) April 19, 2020