How Miley Cyrus Became One of the Fiercest LGBTQ+ Icons in the World

With her Happy Hippie Foundation and powerful lyrics, Miley Cyrus proves she's an LGBTQ+ icon. Celebrate Pride with her concert, Stand by You, streaming on Peacock on Friday, June 25.

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In the words of Miley Cyrus: “We can kiss who we want / We can screw who we want.” 

At 28 years old, the Grammy-nominated singer has already proved she’s one of the world’s most powerful LGBTQ+ activists, using her platform and lyrics to advocate for equality and acceptance. We can’t stop obsessing over her journey from Hannah Montana star to the out and proud pansexual icon she is today. 

To celebrate Pride Month, Miley will perform hit songs from Cher, Madonna, The Pretenders, George Michael, ABBA and more during her Pride special on Peacock, Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You. You can stream the entire concert on Friday, June 25, online and on your TV.

As Miley teased on Twitter, “I’ve got a lot of guests. A lot of #Pride. AND A LOT OF WARDROBE CHANGES.” Obviously, it’s going to be a massive party in the U.S.A. 

As fans are well aware, this isn’t her first celebration of the queer community. She came out as pansexual five years ago and has been pushing for equality for years. 

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Miley Cyrus’ Most Candid Confessions

After embracing her free-spirited self during her Bangerz era, she founded the Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit encourages young people to fight injustices that are currently facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other “vulnerable populations.” She has also donated $500,000 to The Foundation for AIDS Research.

In 2016, “The Climb” artist spoke with Variety about how she learned more about her own identity and how she’s living her truth today.

“My whole life, I didn’t understand my own gender and my own sexuality. I always hated the word ‘bisexual,’ because that’s even putting me in a box. I don’t ever think about someone being a boy or someone being a girl,” the star told the outlet. “Once I understood my gender more, which was unassigned, then I understood my sexuality more. I was like, ‘Oh—that’s why I don’t feel straight and I don’t feel gay. It’s because I’m not.'”

Ahead of her Pride concert, E! News takes a look back at some of the actress’ biggest impacts on the LGBTQ+ community. Click on the video above to see more of Miley’s moments. 

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See Miley Cyrus Share a Message of Love in Stand By You Pride Special Preview

Miley Cyrus hits a high note in a stunning rendition of her hit single, "My Heart Beats For Love." Check out the sneak peek of her Peacock Pride special Stand By You here!

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Miley Cyrus‘ heart beats for all types of love. 

The Grammy nominee gave fans a sneak peek at her Peacock Pride concert, Miley Cyrus Presents Stand By You on Monday, June 21. The special, which airs this Friday, June 25, features special guests Maren Morris, Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne, Orville Peck, Mickey Guyton and more country music stars in honor of Pride Month.

Cyrus is slated to perform an array of her hits such as “The Climb” and “Party in the U.S.A.” while covering beloved classics like “Believe,” “True Colors,” “We Belong,” “Dancing Queen,” and a special Madonna medley featuring “Music,” “Express Yourself,” and “Like A Prayer.” 

It’s clear Cyrus is at home at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville as she belts out an eye-popping rendition of her single “My Heart Beats For Love” in the below preview.

The multi-hyphenate talent shared on Instagram her own excitement to return to the stage for a meaningful cause. 

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Miley Cyrus’ Most Candid Confessions

“My heart continues to beat for this community 11 years later!” Cyrus penned. “I will never give up on the fight for justice, equality, & acceptance for everyone! Join me June 25th to celebrate #Pride and the progress we’ve made this far!” 

Watch the impressive performance below and tune into the concert this Friday, June 25 on Peacock!

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Miley Cyrus Presents Stand By You premieres on Friday, June 25 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Miley Cyrus Calls Out Elon Musk for Revealing Her "Secret" Hannah Montana Identity

When Elon Musk gave away Miley Cyrus' big "secret," the singer had the perfect response. Read on for a recap of the SpaceX founder and singer's headline-making banter.

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Did Elon Musk just blow Miley Cyrus‘ cover?!

Oh wait, that was sarcasm. Still, the singer amusingly played along after the SpaceX founder faux outed her on Twitter. Musk tweeted out a photo of a person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask that read, gasp, “Hannah Montana is actually Miley Cyrus.”

Of course, that would be the worst-kept secret in TV history. Cyrus quipped back in a tweet, “What the f–k @elonmusk?!?! I told you that in confidence!” 

“You can build a rocket,” she clapped back, “but can’t keep a damn secret?!?!”

Musk explained back, “133T H4X0R got my phone. Nuthin I could do. Sorry babe.” The term is used to describe a gamer who uses hacks to gain an advantage. 

While they aren’t exactly a pair that immediately comes to mind, Cyrus and Musk have given fans some interesting social media banter as of late. Ahead of their joint appearance on SNL, she basically proposed they take a trip to the moon. 

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Miley Cyrus’ Most Candid Confessions

“I’m down if you are!” she tweeted at him in response to a fan. “#MileyAndMusk to the moon!”

As for Miss Hannah Montana, while a decade has passed since she signed off from her post on the Disney Channel, she’ll live forever in fans’ hearts. To see where more of the cast is today, just keep scrolling!

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Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana / Miley Stewart)

The star of the show is now one of the most popular celebs in the world. The singer and actress went through a bit of a wild phase, chopping off her hair, famously twerking on Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV VMAs and appearing nude or scantily clad in her “Wrecking Ball” video. Hey, she’s just being Miley! After splitting from longtime boyfriend, if not longtime husband Liam Hemsworth, her co-star in The Last Song she romanced Kaitlynn Carter and Cody Simpson, Miley, who dropped her latest album Plastic Hearts in late 2020, is now living the single life.

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Emily Osment (Lilly Truscott)

After Hannah Montana ended its four-season run in 2011, the actress went on to voice characters on animated programs like Family Guy and Rainbow Brite and appear on shows such as Mom, Young & Hungry, Cleaners and The Kominsky Method. Her most recent series, Fox’s Almost Family, was canceled after one ill-fated season. She also has her own music career.

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Jason Earles (Jackson Stewart)

After Hannah Montana ended, the actor went on to star on shows such as Disney XD’s Kickin’ It, WTH: Welcome to Howler and Hotel Du Loone. In 2017, he married Katie Drysen.

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Mitchel Musso (Oliver Oken)

The actor appeared on the show Pair of Kings and hosted PrankStars after Hannah Montana ended. In 2011, at age 20, he was arrested for a DUI, after which his character was written off the former show and the latter was canceled. In recent years, he has continued to act and has portrayed characters on the animated programs Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy’s Law.

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Moises Arias (Rico)

In recent years, the actor has appeared on shows such as The Middle and Jean-Claude Van Johnson and movies such as Ben-Hur and Pitch Perfect 3. In 2020, he starred in the Pete Davidson-Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island.

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Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (Ashley Dewitt)

In late 2011, she starred in the Broadway revival of Godspell.  She is also a singer—in 2012, the star opened for the Jonas Brothers Asia 2012 tour. In recent years, she has appeared on episodes of shows such as Baby Daddy and Charmed. In November 2018, she got engaged to boyfriend Scott Kline. The two tied the knot the following June with actress Uzo Aduba serving as the maid of honor.

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Shanica Knowles (Amber Addison)

After Hannah Montana ended, the actress went on to appear on shows such as Melissa & Joey, The Young and the Restless and various TV movies, such as Life-Size 2.

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Cody Linley (Jake Ryan)

The star finished fourth on the the seventh season of Dancing With The Stars and released his debut album in 2012. He also continued his acting career—he appeared on two episodes of Melissa & Joey and in the TV movies Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.

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Billy Ray Cyrus (Robby Ray Stewart)

Miley’s onscreen and real-life dad continues to concentrate on his music career. In 2019, he earned his first No. 1 single after joining Lil Nas X on the official remix of the record-breaking smash hit “Old Town Road.” In 2016 and 2017, he starred on the show Still the King.

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Noah Cyrus

Miley’s little sister appeared on six episodes of Hannah Montana. She began a music career in 2016 and released her debut single, “Make Me (Cry).” In 2018, she dated Lil Xan and they released the collaboration “Live or Die.” The two broke up after a couple of months. 

She’s nominated for Best New Artist at the 2021 Grammys.

Miley Cyrus' Brother Braison Cyrus Welcomes First Baby With Wife Stella

Miley Cyrus is now a proud aunt, as her younger brother, Braison Cyrus, and his wife, Stella, welcomed their first baby on June 11.

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Miley Cyrus has become an aunt, now that younger brother Braison Cyrus and his wife have welcomed their first child. 

Braison, 27, and Stella McBride Cyrus announced on Friday, June 11 that their newborn baby boy has arrived.

“Bear Chance Cyrus was born June 8th, 2021 at 10:05 PM,” Braison wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself holding the infant. “He is 9 pounds and 22 inches of pure joy.”

The proud dad added in his post, “God poured every bit of mercy, tenderness, beauty and strength into him and @stellamcyrus during her herculean feat of birthing him. I’m so blessed that he and his mom are healthy and couldn’t be more amazed by her strength and bravery. I am beyond grateful to the staff at the hospital and to our friends and family offering us encouragement and support. God is so good. Hallelujah.”

Stella posted on her own page three photos of herself holding Bear, who is wearing a cap with a rainbow design.

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2021 Celebrity Babies

“Bear chance cyrus was born on june 8th at 10:05pm,” she wrote, adding a bear emoji. “We are more exhausted and more in love than I could have ever been prepared for…beyond thankful for our beautiful healthy baby boy, my amazing husband (the other love of my life) @braisonccyrus , my mom + the amazing staff of nurses and doctors we were blessed with for their support through my entire labor. also..it needs to be said that all moms are badasses this s–t is not easy.”

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Back in December, Braison posted a photo to Instagram of the proud pair holding their sonogram. Extremely blessed and grateful to say that @stellamcyrus and I are expecting our first child,” the actor and musician wrote in the caption. “This is our son and he’s due in June. Love this little dude so much already.”

For her part, Stella posted in December that this “difficult year” had also provided the couple, who tied the knot in November 2019, with a very positive milestone. 

“2020 has been a difficult year to say the least, but it has also brought me the greatest gift of my life!” she wrote back then.

Stella continued, “I cannot wait to meet our baby boy this summer and watch him spread light & happiness to those around him. You’re going to be the best dad ever.”

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At the time, Miley expressed her excitement about the big news by commenting on Braison’s post, “Aunt Swinkle in the [house].”

The “See You Again” singer had attended the pair’s 2019 nuptials with then-boyfriend Cody Simpson. Miley, 28, posted to Instagram at the time of the wedding, “My baby brother got married on the most stunning sunny Tennessee day standing on top of the same hills where we grew up playin. I love you Braison. So happy for you & Stella.”

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