Jewel Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Followers After Acting at Inauguration Occasion

Jewel is reaching out to her followers after acting at one among Donald Trump‘s inauguration celebrations … issuing an enormous “I’m sorry” for her participation within the political weekend.

For many who missed it, the singer-songwriter carried out on the “Make America Healthy Again” inauguration ball hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his spouse, Cheryl Hines … after which she confronted criticism for seemingly supporting Trump’s nominee to move the Division of Well being and Human Companies — and, not directly supporting the brand new administration.

After Trump signed a number of govt orders ending variety initiatives and asserting his administration will solely acknowledge “2 genders — male and female” … Jewel is expressing remorse for her participation within the inaugural festivities.

Whereas she does not “agree on all the politics” of the brand new administration, she says she does not need to wait to attempt to make a distinction.

She notes … “If I wait to try until I agree 100% with the people that might be willing to help me, I’d never get off the bench. I don’t think that’s how activism works, waiting until everything’s perfect enough to participate.”

But, she understands she has damage followers, particularly calling out to the LGBTQIA+ group … and says she’s “so sorry” for his or her ache.

As she places it … she guarantees to maintain preventing for her queer followers, praising them for making her life “a better place.”

She provides … “None of us can afford to stop fighting, and I really believe that the only way we can change is in relationship. It isn’t in isolation or by isolating, it’s by being in a relationship, by reaching out, by having hard conversations, and I really hope that we can push through our hurt and move toward understanding on both sides.”