Sabrina Carpenter stages trans rights march in VMA performance

"For the performance of her latest single, Carpenter emerged from a manhole, surrounded by RuPaul's Drag Race stars Willam (season four), Symone (season 13) and Denali (season 13 and All Stars 10) as she kicked off the number. Carpenter, who held a whopping nine nominations at this year's VMAs, was also joined by Beyoncé collaborator Honey Balenciaga, a legendary ballroom performer who has appeared on Queen B's most recent two tours."

"In the background, Drag Race stars held up placards that read: "Dolls, Dolls, Dolls," and, "If you hate you'll never get laid," - and then, as Carpenter entered a phone booth, the stage flooded with even more signs fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. "Protect trans rights", "Support local drag," "Love each other" and "Don't hate drag queens because you can't read," were some featured slogans. And in the performance's final flourish, several hunky policemen ripped their clothes off during a rain soaked dance break."

Sabrina Carpenter performed "Tears" at the 2025 VMA Awards, emerging from a manhole and joined onstage by RuPaul's Drag Race alumni including Willam, Symone, Denali, Laganja Estranja, and Lexi Love. Honey Balenciaga, a Beyoncé collaborator and ballroom performer, also appeared. Carpenter had nine VMA nominations and recently released her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, and a music video for "Tears" featuring Colman Domingo in drag. Drag performers held placards reading slogans such as "Protect trans rights" and "Support local drag," and the set featured a phone booth, flooding of signs, and a rain-soaked dance break with shirt-ripping policemen.

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