Kesha mourns the loss of her LGBT activist friend Blake Brockway: ‘He helped me feel safe’
Kesha has been keeping things entertaining for her 2.9million Instagram followers as she quarantines at home.
But the two-time Grammy nominee took a serious moment to pay tribute to a friend who has died.
She took to Instagram with some black-and-white throwback selfies Monday to mourn the loss of her close friend, LGBTQ activist Blake Brockway.
In loving memory: Kesha took to Instagram with some black-and-white throwback selfies Monday to mourn the loss of her close friend and LGBTQ activist Blake Brockway
The 33-year-old captioned the images: ‘One of the kindest, most beautiful humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Blake has made me want to be a better person.
‘He worked his whole life to help others and find ways to make members of the LGBTQ+ Community feel safe. He helped me feel safe. He was so funny. always kind to everyone. We lost a real life angel today. You will forever be remembered my love.’
She also asked for her ‘Animals’ (the affectionate term for her fans) to send her more photos of the activist.
According to a GoFundMe that raised more than $19,000 for Brockway’s medical expenses, he was hospitalized in late February after fighting his illness for months.
Better person: The 33-year-old captioned the images: ‘One of the kindest, most beautiful humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Blake has made me want to be a better person’
Safe friend: She added: ‘He worked his whole life to help others and find ways to make members of the LGBTQ+ Community feel safe. He helped me feel safe’
Gay icon: Serving on HRC’s National Board of Governors, he previously honored Kesha with the Visibility Award at the HRC Nashville Equality Dinner in 2016 (pictured in 2016)
Serving on HRC’s National Board of Governors, he previously honored Kesha with the Visibility Award at the HRC Nashville Equality Dinner in 2016.
He said in a statement: ‘Kesha has unapologetically used her influence and international platform to bring attention to the challenges faced by the LGBT community.
‘We are proud to welcome her to the HRC Nashville Equality Dinner and honor her with this year’s Visibility Award.’
Postponed: Kesha postponed the High Roads Tour last month, writing on Instagram: ‘I love u all and hope u all stay healthy and well’
Brockway also recently posted about her new album High Road: ‘I just am so proud of how you evolved and blossomed.
‘I know parts of this record were fun but also difficult but what I hear is HAPPY Kesha and introspective Kesha.’
Kesha postponed the High Roads Tour last month, writing on Instagram: ‘I’m sad that I wont see you as soon as I had hoped, but it’s more important that we all keep each other safe. I love u all and hope u all stay healthy and well.’
She’s since been keeping her fans entertained, posting videos of herself at home, dancing to her hits like Tik Tok and the recent track inspired by Nicolas Cage.
Dance party: She’s since been keeping her fans entertained, posting videos of herself at home, dancing to her hits like Tik Tok and the recent track inspired by Nicolas Cage