Lady Gaga never hesitates to stand up for others, whether it's her friends, fans or fellow artists — after all, they don't call her "Goddess of Love" for nothing.
1. When Gaga said people were "too tough" on Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera hit all the right notes during her 2011 performance of the American National Anthem at the Super Bowl, but faced severe criticism for forgetting some of the lyrics. Gaga came in defence of the fellow powerhouse pop star, saying: "She is so wonderful and she is so talented. And, I think we're in this stage, right now, in the industry where everyone is very analytical and very hard on everyone."
2. When she told everyone to "lighten up" and leave Miley Cyrus alone
In 2013, Miley Cyrus was critisized by music fans and fellow celebrities for her risqué performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. However, Gaga told Andy Cohen: "Everyone needs to lighten up and leave her alone. Everyone's entitled to their own artistic expression, and if you have a problem with it, just change the channel. I just don't understand the incessant need to go on and on about hating things all the time. She's 20 years old, and if anything I give her props. She's growing up in front of the entire world."
3. When Gaga backed Kanye over that VMA stage invasion
"I was thinking, 'Oh gosh,'" Gaga said when asked about Kanye's infamous 2009 MTV Video Music Awards incident. "But, like, I would say he's a good guy and everybody makes mistakes, and he feels so f—ing bad. He really does. I think that everyone can get so caught up in gossip and stuff. I think it's unfair to judge somebody on one mistake they've made. That moment really portrayed him in a way that he really isn't. It was just a random moment."
4. And when 5 years later, she stood up for Beck after Kanye's Grammy diss
In 2015, Lady Gaga was among the many musicians who came in Beck's defence after he was dissed by Kanye West at the Grammys. Gaga tweeted: "It is very strange to see people who don't know Beck or don't realize how important he is to music. He's a musical genius, listen to him."
5. When Gaga defended Adam Lambert against a homophobe
In 2009, Lady Gaga was partying at a club in Canada when a man approached her saying, "I saw you and Adam Lambert on the AMA show, and the guy’s a flaming f——t and I also think that you're actually a man!" Gaga fired back: "Well, that's your opinion, isn't it? And Im not about to waste my time trying to change it."
The angry man replied, "Well, you're a freak and so is he!" Before Gaga left she said: "Okay, that's it! Call me anything you want, but when you start calling my friends names, it's over — it's war!" Lady Gaga then reportedly poured a glass of water on the drunken man and the whole bar cheered.
6. When Gaga defended Katy Perry from overly-sensitive viewers
In 2013, Lady Gaga spoke out to defend Katy Perry from a backlash she suffered after her 'geisha' performance at the American Music Awards which many viewers labeled as racist. She said: "Maybe it's because 'Unconditionally' means you're supposed to love no matter what and geishas are paid? I think people are generally too sensitive and they should just leave her be."
7. And when she wouldn't allow her fans to poke fun at Ms. Perry either
Lady Gaga jumped to Katy Perry's defence when a fan on LittleMonsters.com poked fun at Katy's lack of Grammy Awards. "No negativity on this site, thank you," she told the fan.
8. When Gaga dispensed words of wisdom on Justin Bieber
In 2015, Lady Gaga hung out with Justin Bieber and gave some words of wisdom to the young superstar. "He really has a sweetness to him," Mother Monster wrote on Instagram. "He grew up in front of the whole world. I reminded him to not get bothered. Because at the end of the day. He's the boss, and life isn't always Roses. Lots of thorns."
9. When Gaga left the VMAs to support One Direction
Lady Gaga was absolutely outraged when the British boy band was booed on stage after receiving an award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Mother Monster was so disappointed that she left the show to comfort the boys backstage.
"I just want to tell you that you deserve every bit of success that you have," she told the band. "And don't you dare let those people boo you. I want to leave right now, I don’t want to stay anymore. Because I don't want to be in a room where people will boo like that."
In a later interview, Gaga added: "I was completely embarrassed for MTV and for America during the awards show because if I was in the UK and I had won, there is no way that anybody would have booed me, because it's so impolite. Keep your f—king feelings to yourself. If you don't like it, politely clap and smile and then go be a normal person and talk about me behind my back."
