Lovato's Response to Swift's $250,000 Donation

Recently, Taylor Swift donated $250,000 to Ke$ha as legal support against her producer, Dr. Luke, who emotionally and sexually assaulted her. This was after a judge ruled against Ke$ha's case to get out of her 6-album contract with Dr. Luke For the most part, entertainment media outlets like CNN have responded neutrally or positively to Swift's hefty donation. However, what has come to light today is Demi Lovato's response to the generous gift. This article highlights Lovato's negative response to Swift's gift to Ke$ha. On Instagram, Lovato exclaimed, "I'm just tired of seeing women use 'women empowerment' and 'feminism' to further brands without actually being the ones that have the uncomfortable conversations. She later responded to Taylor Swift fans' out-lash by saying, "How the f*ck am I making this about myself? At least I'm talking about it. Not everyone has 250K to just give to people." Lovato believes that the representation of feminism amongst celebrities should be about more than what is shown in the media. Regarding this point, I agree. Swift's donation to Ke$ha is incredible and is an extremely generous and kind thing to do. But it also important for Swift to maintain a constant support of feminism and activism, rather than solely when it's convenient. In this article, Lovato clears the air regarding her momentary feud with Swift. She explains, "Everyone has their own way of giving support to others, and at the end of the day, helping victims is all that matters. Ultimately, the message I want people to hear is it's okay to come forward with your abuse and if you do decide to take action, you are not alone." In the end, it's important that celebrities, especially female celebrities, stand in solidarity regarding issues of sexual assault because they are in positions of power to make social change through their popularity.