Since publicly coming out , Kiyoko has been an advocate for LGBT rights and is widely considered to be a gay icon by her fans . Her music videos highlight her own experiences and various LGBT-related issues . The music video for ' One Bad Night ' raised awareness of violence against transgender women . For Pride Month 2017 , Kiyoko partnered with MeUndies to promote their ' Celebrate ' campaign . Each pair of underwear sold had a portion of the profit donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center . In 2018 , Kiyoko critiqued Rita Ora 's song , " Girls " , for its depiction of same-sex attraction and harmful implications for the LGBT community . Ora later apologized for the song 's implications . After 78 bras were thrown at Kiyoko during the Expectations Tour , she and Neara Russell donated them to I Support The Girls , an organization which supports homeless women , to support homeless LGBT youth . In her acceptance speech for Push Artist of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards , Kiyoko dedicated her win to queer women of color
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Hayley Kiyoko