Bette Midler presents Pink with HRC's Ally for Equality Award

At the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner, held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 at the Washington, DC Convention Center, the legendary Bette Midler presented pop star Pink with the organization's Ally for Equality Award. Introducing Pink, Midler said, "Wherever she appears, Pink expresses her point of view -- one of fairness, kindness, tolerance and equality. She sets an example for all of us knowing that none of us are human until each and every one of us is recognized fully as a human being."
"We all want to be loved, accepted and understood -- and unfortunately the human race hasn't figured this out yet," Pink said in her acceptance speech. "But that's where we thank the HRC for helping us along."
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  • @j.louisv.123
    @j.louisv.1236 жыл бұрын

    Damn well deserved. I meet Pink at the LAX and she was so patient and sweet to her fans. When she gave me her autograph she asked about my cast on my left arm and how it happened and how was I recovering. She told me to take care of myself "...cause nobody takes care of you better than you hon. " So few artist today are as real and true to there talent and where they want to take it as PINK. She's gutsy, she's courageous, she's honest and true to every gorgeous note she sings. Pinks voice is a shark tooth wrapped in silk and triple dipped in honey !!! Pink not only wears her heart on her sleeve when she sings; Pink puts her blood and guts on the stage at every single performance and recording session. She's F'ing awesome and legend in the making as we speak and breath. Bless Pink !

  • @traciforsythe4362

    @traciforsythe4362

    5 жыл бұрын

    Joe Ramos totally agree with you in everything you have written here.

  • @K9roguerunners
    @K9roguerunners10 жыл бұрын

    After all that, there's still haters out there. Pink will always be a classy lady.

  • @RobAboudi
    @RobAboudi10 жыл бұрын

    Is it me or does P!nk just get better and better with everything she does? Over the years as I have watched her grow as an artist, I've been dumbstruck time and again at her ever growing radiating power just as a human being. I LOVE what she stands for, and has since day one... since her first album. I love what she champions; love, acceptance, compassion, empathy, harmony, fun, joy, light. She is my hero, she continues to up the ante with every rung of the ladder of success she climbs, bringing more attention to who she is and what she has to say and what she champions. And never lost is how amazing her lyrics and how infectious her music is. How does she do it? I don't know, but I do know I am hanging on every word and every note that she puts out! You go P!nk, you keep on doing what you're doing, how you're doing it! It's amazing to see!

  • @davidwild66

    @davidwild66

    10 жыл бұрын

    She certainly qualifies as a "class act" to say the least..

  • @RobAboudi

    @RobAboudi

    9 жыл бұрын

    Bobby, thank you for that. Well said, my new straight bestie, and how true, so very true, what you said is. She's a unique, one and only. And I eagerly await her next song, album, cause, fight, crusade! We love you P!nk... and all that you do is not lost on us.... we recognize, acknowledge, Herald, praise, laud and love you for it. For you doing what you do, by being unabashedly, unapologetically, authentically you.

  • @taylors1974
    @taylors19747 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason I love pink I look up to her. She teaches to be proud, love each other, and just be yourself. I love her not only for her as an artist, but as a person. everyone should have a little pink in them. She has done so much for different causes. I love Pink and always will

  • @serenequeen8973
    @serenequeen89738 жыл бұрын

    Pink is like a fine wine, she gets better and better with age x I adore her x

  • @jennylagapa8950
    @jennylagapa895010 жыл бұрын

    Pink she's a good model for being real kind of a person that's what I like her.

  • @Shelovesmaliah
    @Shelovesmaliah10 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I really love P!nk. She is just truly amazing and unique and awesome!!! She is my idol, role model, inspiration and alot more. Basicly, to me, she is just alll that and 2 bag of chips!!!!

  • @xiSteinxx_FC
    @xiSteinxx_FC9 жыл бұрын

    P!nk deserves this award more than anything. ^-^

  • @terangimill7795
    @terangimill77957 жыл бұрын

    Nothing get's better to me than having two very strong, gutsy, sassy women that I admire from two different generations being humble enough to mutually admire one another standing up for a cause and telling it how it is in their own words swear words and all.

  • @daddybear443
    @daddybear44311 жыл бұрын

    SHES ACTUALLY VERY FUNNY ON MOST INTERVIEWS IVE SEEN OF HER. I LIKE THE FACT SHE NEVER SOLD OUT AND STAYED TRUE TO WHO SHE IS SELDUM SEEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

  • @x0xBeCkYx0x
    @x0xBeCkYx0x13 жыл бұрын

    She is too cute! I love how she jokes when she is nervous! But seriously go her for using her popularity to help people! No one deserved the award more than she did =] that award means so so so much more than a VMA award or any other music award! Xx

  • @pinkeatspeaches
    @pinkeatspeaches13 жыл бұрын

    We do not ask artists to be intelligent, hopefully. But when you see such a great, inspiring and clever speech as hers, you're just falling more and more into love with the human being she is. She's probably the only true artist with such success and recognition, all the others are modeled by marketing or what the society wants.

  • @Pinkaddict85
    @Pinkaddict8513 жыл бұрын

    i am sobbing..... cant even put it in words how much this woman means to me

  • @Queenpezz
    @Queenpezz10 жыл бұрын

    I Love Pink... Totally amazing!! One of my favourite artists of all time!

  • @Joemnc
    @Joemnc10 жыл бұрын

    I adore Pink and Bette Midler.

  • @stufcrze
    @stufcrze5 жыл бұрын

    I love Bette!! She is amazing!!

  • @spashley4lyf
    @spashley4lyf13 жыл бұрын

    SERIOUSLY MY IDOL P!NK JUST GAVE ME THE COURAGE TO COME OUT! :D I LOVE YOU SO MUCH P!NK

  • @JaneDoe-em7zi

    @JaneDoe-em7zi

    6 жыл бұрын

    Irish1Ellen omg God bless you!!! Be you baby girl and love life!! Congrats!!!

  • @Jessje1308
    @Jessje130811 жыл бұрын

    P!nk You Rock Girl!! Wish there were more people like you!! Strong words right from the heart!!

  • @xDDLaurax
    @xDDLaurax11 жыл бұрын

    This Makes me cry, smile and believe. Thank you to pink for this, truly amazing.

  • @chelseymarie181
    @chelseymarie18111 жыл бұрын

    I love her so much. She's such an incredible person.

  • @musicmorgan315
    @musicmorgan31511 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this speech countless times. She is so incredible, I hope that if I ever make it to the music business, I'll get the opportunity to work with her

  • @TanvirAloyouis
    @TanvirAloyouis11 жыл бұрын

    Got chills when she said "Wasting time and money to ban LOVE", so TRUE.

  • @chayenne1304
    @chayenne130413 жыл бұрын

    A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. She's the BEST!!!!And it's a great honor to know her!!!♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

  • @IrethN
    @IrethN13 жыл бұрын

    This video reminds my why, year after year, she has been my hero, and role model no matter how crazy her antics are, but only because of her attitude towards life and others.

  • @Lenchenish
    @Lenchenish13 жыл бұрын

    she was really nervous but the things she said were amazing i luv her

  • @Shmoo06
    @Shmoo0613 жыл бұрын

    So glad this was posted. "Well, Wall street is crashing and I'm about to lose my job, but I don't want 2 people I've never met to put on nice clothes, say nice things to each other in front of other nice people, and live happily ever after. It's important to me and my life that that not happen. Really?"

  • @lMajorityl
    @lMajorityl13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that P!nk. Your speech was awesome and I might got some tears in my eyes! I´m gonna do my best to share it to the whole world and also to the bullys getting ur message that they should find you!... You put everything in your speech I want to say with such humor. And I hope this is gonna reach you... You did awesome! Thanks for beeing who you are and for trying to open the eyes of others

  • @lwells267
    @lwells26710 жыл бұрын

    This is a beautiful video. I love both those ladies!

  • @am15101989
    @am1510198913 жыл бұрын

    Pink is just amazing. Absolutely adore her. What an entertainer! What a human being!

  • @crackherz
    @crackherz11 жыл бұрын

    god she is so amazing

  • @gleerhodfreeman
    @gleerhodfreeman10 жыл бұрын

    i have taught diversity for a few years and the word should never be "tolerance" should be acceptance.

  • @EdnaWannaBe
    @EdnaWannaBe11 жыл бұрын

    Two of my inspirations. they are both fantastic people and the world would be a better place if we all took a leaf from their book.

  • @cubie21
    @cubie2113 жыл бұрын

    p!nk, you are one amazing, inspiring women. you speech was beautiful, thank you so much for staying true to yourself, you have helped me so, so much

  • @rkcsam69
    @rkcsam6911 жыл бұрын

    I think she is a fantastic role model

  • @traciforsythe4362
    @traciforsythe43625 жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe this was 8 years ago. This lady is outstanding. She is selfless in everything she does.

  • @Cal90208

    @Cal90208

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now ten...

  • @danitydon22
    @danitydon2211 жыл бұрын

    2 great people coming together for a great cause! they are extraordinary . this clip brought a tear to my eyes.. sometimes i feel so alone being gay and things like this help.

  • @Shanaifan1
    @Shanaifan18 ай бұрын

    I love Bette Midler so much ❤ she's funny and so down to earth. I wish I could meet her. 🥺🥺 She's truly divine Good thing I don't have coffee this time. Because Bette always gets me with a mouthful

  • @DragonDruids
    @DragonDruids12 жыл бұрын

    And here I thought I could not love that woman any more.

  • @LadyDi7409
    @LadyDi740913 жыл бұрын

    exactly why we love Pink soooo much! and Bette

  • @SoWhat209
    @SoWhat20913 жыл бұрын

    @Jomjael i hope that too. she really needs to know how important she is to us and how much we love her ♥

  • @gypsyjengypsydogs9320
    @gypsyjengypsydogs93203 жыл бұрын

    My parents were always ready for whatever. They always loved me and respected me. They fought with me through my gay/ bi/ straight/, and then gay again. Phases. I am now a proud bi woman. Sadly, my mother died from ALS. I luckily have the best father EVER. Please understand that is my adult life. My childhood wasn't that great. They changed because of me. There is always room for change in ANY human. Much love to EVERYONE!

  • @chantalgauthier2810
    @chantalgauthier281011 жыл бұрын

    She is so true... I wish I could have a (couple) beers with her...! Just to have the chance to talk with her... She is so .... can't even find the word... Love you forever P!nk xxx

  • @amytagg
    @amytagg13 жыл бұрын

    Tht was beautiful!!! We need more people like her!! Go I love this women!! :P

  • @bugoylopez3206
    @bugoylopez32064 жыл бұрын

    i luv pink sooooooooo much💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @PinkVicccy
    @PinkVicccy12 жыл бұрын

    BETTE MIDLER -33333333 and I adore P!nk too!!

  • @lyndaboot7413
    @lyndaboot74132 жыл бұрын

    she gives me goose bumps

  • @graphicgoddess64
    @graphicgoddess6413 жыл бұрын

    She never ceases ti amaze and inspire me. What a wonderful speech, what a wonderful tribute by Bette. Yes, Alecia, you have stayed true to who you are and that is why so many people connect with you, your music, your story. You are real, raw, open, honest and true. We love you. We adore you. Thank you for being true to yourself, and for being so supportive of a cause that needs to be acknowledged and resolved.. Happy Healthy Loving Marriages for all.

  • @rshadix86
    @rshadix8611 жыл бұрын

    I wrote in the Midler-Moore ticket on election day.

  • @piiinkDeluxe
    @piiinkDeluxe13 жыл бұрын

    she spoke my heart!! ♥♥♥

  • @dac683
    @dac68313 жыл бұрын

    I love here even more then ever . Here speech was so great wish I had that much straight to be myself.

  • @jnbg61584
    @jnbg6158411 жыл бұрын

    you are so right, and she is freakin amazing. the GaydarRadio video was awesome. i have loved pink since Cant Take Me Home and always will. i love how shes true to herself and her humor

  • @luciferdy9
    @luciferdy913 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love this woman!

  • @rkcsam69
    @rkcsam6911 жыл бұрын

    she is fantastic and very insightful

  • @GryfinWing
    @GryfinWing13 жыл бұрын

    Such an incredible person!

  • @JL07121987
    @JL0712198713 жыл бұрын

    pink, I love u! ♥ this is so great, she was just saying true things. Thanks for who u are and for fighting for us. jasmin from Germany

  • @SoWhat209
    @SoWhat20913 жыл бұрын

    Pink's speech made me cry. I'm so happy and proud that we have this wonderful woman in this world. I love her for fighting for equal rights, especially for gay people and of course also for her amazing music. I hope that this speech opens the eyes of many people who are still against gay people or marriage. It has to change. I just can agree with Pink: "It boggles my mind that we're spending time, energy and money trying to ban love." I adore you for being who you are Pink. ♥ Hugs & Kisses ♥

  • @valieboo
    @valieboo13 жыл бұрын

    shes the most inspiring woman on earth. i strongly admire her. shes been my guardian angel for the past 10 years. love her to death.

  • @shakand
    @shakand11 жыл бұрын

    yo quiero un discurso de Bettle Midler!

  • @ashe4113
    @ashe411313 жыл бұрын

    I Love Her.

  • @MzSrH
    @MzSrH13 жыл бұрын

    P!nk means : AMAZING

  • @t.yvonneworley8124
    @t.yvonneworley81246 жыл бұрын

    Yesssss!!..Luv BETTE!!!!!

  • @FelfiLoh
    @FelfiLoh13 жыл бұрын

    love u betty

  • @ZHerman1129
    @ZHerman112913 жыл бұрын

    P!nk...seriously...P!nk...I love you.

  • @gmrocwater9922
    @gmrocwater99226 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing woman, if the world thought like she does there wouldn't be no such thing as war or hate.

  • @ariekamstra2329
    @ariekamstra23292 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, talented and intelligent. Gotta love her. 💞

  • @CMT369
    @CMT36913 жыл бұрын

    this has really inspired me

  • @superruca
    @superruca5 жыл бұрын

    Omg I love her!

  • @mankhog
    @mankhog10 жыл бұрын

    She have guts n honesty...n hope carey cares for her more

  • @petrake79
    @petrake7913 жыл бұрын

    Bette Midler took a long time to announce P!nk! Thx Bette, it was all true what u were saying about her! And wow, Pink! Beautiful speech! It was a long speech, but it didn't seem so long, 'cause there were funny notes in it! I hope people would stop bullying now!!

  • @rufinamaria08
    @rufinamaria0811 жыл бұрын

    Preach!

  • @afergie76
    @afergie766 жыл бұрын

    I just love, admire, and respect this woman! If EVERYONE on this planet, it’s inhabitants, it’s rulers, it’s common folk had her mentality and viewpoints, world peace wouldn’t be a mythical objective. It would just be. President Pink has a good ring to it, just saying. I wonder if all her gay besties get along or complete for the ‘she likes me more’ title.

  • @dramaticafantastica
    @dramaticafantastica13 жыл бұрын

  • @flav2689
    @flav2689 Жыл бұрын

    God I love this woman. (I mean Bette - but Pink is also absolutely awesome!) 🤩😍

  • @jpazli123
    @jpazli12311 жыл бұрын

    I Love her!!!!!

  • @Nickeldime2011
    @Nickeldime201111 жыл бұрын

    I really needed to hear this!!! THANK YOU PINK!!! YOU FUCKIN ROCK!!!!

  • @writeonjanet
    @writeonjanet12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you PINK!

  • @Alex4u
    @Alex4u13 жыл бұрын

    Bette and P!nk are fucking awesome persons and artists

  • @GossipBandLove
    @GossipBandLove11 жыл бұрын

    I love you!

  • @mrAZcardinal
    @mrAZcardinal11 жыл бұрын

    Well, wall street is crashing, and I'm about to lose my job but I don't want two people I've never met to put on nice clothes, say nice things to each other in front of other nice people and live happily ever after. It's important to me in my life that that not happen. REALLY? lmao P!nk, you are amazing. You make homophobes look like complete douche bags. But it's so true.

  • @Cal90208

    @Cal90208

    3 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE that part.

  • @amyray63
    @amyray632 жыл бұрын

    She’s Honest and doesn’t take BS. Owns her own shit

  • @pinksfan4ever
    @pinksfan4ever11 жыл бұрын

    She's my hero

  • @tamirhcp
    @tamirhcp13 жыл бұрын

    ai q linda!

  • @santrahopi6814
    @santrahopi68147 жыл бұрын

    God I love her😅😍❤

  • @she8u2st
    @she8u2st13 жыл бұрын

    so, Pink seems to be taking over the world, and there's nothing wrong with it at all!!

  • @CMT369
    @CMT36913 жыл бұрын

    @SoWhat209 i agree with you completely. the exact same line stuck in my head too

  • @merman4
    @merman412 жыл бұрын

    amazing :)

  • @JackieHall71
    @JackieHall7111 жыл бұрын

    Love this.... comment is way to late but still true non the less!

  • @eliseharveyx
    @eliseharveyx8 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know if this even was televised & if so on what channel:)?

  • @Grandmomnance1939

    @Grandmomnance1939

    7 жыл бұрын

    From 2011

  • @brettjm18
    @brettjm1813 жыл бұрын

    Pink, you are beautiful inside and out. I am proud to be gay and having you on my side is a blessing.

  • @marimini7585
    @marimini75853 жыл бұрын

    SZUPER IMÁDOM MIND KETTŐTÖKET..

  • @Jomjael
    @Jomjael13 жыл бұрын

    omg... the things she said... how she said them... i want her for president... omg... i dont know what to write to share with you... i hope pink is ever reading the thinks her fans are writing.. :)

  • @cori3656
    @cori365611 жыл бұрын

    "well wall street is crashing and I'm about to lose my job but I don't want too people I've never met to put on nice clothes say nice things to each other in front of other nice people and live happily ever after, it's important to me in my life that that not happen" only in America

  • @soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860
    @soulsearchermusicsavedmyli38608 жыл бұрын

    hi i love pink. i have a friend who is bisexual and last year he was depressed and he tried to end his life and i almost lost him and his girlfriend saved him and he didnt wanna call the ambulance cause of the fee

  • @superruca
    @superruca5 жыл бұрын

    Can I like this more than once? She's fucking amazing. She's my spirit animal.

  • @GryfinWing
    @GryfinWing13 жыл бұрын

    My role model :)

  • @2009supernatural
    @2009supernatural13 жыл бұрын

    wow shes such a good speaker! p!nk for president !!!

  • @Kolokasidis
    @Kolokasidis13 жыл бұрын

    My girlfriend sent me this video, after I told her I finally found my righteous self that I've been fighting for. And I can say this speech gave me a brainstorm. A message I want to carry out on you. Pink is not so well "advertised" because she is the human being that everyone should be. Forget Ke$ha and all those shallow idiot , lipsynch "artists". Why don't you all search within you? Why don't you try to be righteous for your loved ones? Be the change in the world! Be yourself! Love each other

  • @inlovekayken2x
    @inlovekayken2x11 жыл бұрын

    i wish i could give 1million like for this comment coz' it' fuckin true!!! Pink is way too brilliant than any other artist!! ^^,

  • @mlynn7
    @mlynn712 жыл бұрын

    "I can sing & shit but I can't really talk." lol

  • @SettingFireToTheRain
    @SettingFireToTheRain11 жыл бұрын

    Your comment was read to P!nk by Gaydar! Search for 'GaydarRadio - P!nk', it's an 11min clip, and go to 3:30.

  • @danakscully82

    @danakscully82

    5 жыл бұрын

    SettingFireToTheRain k