Kesha Talks Personal Turmoil While Being Honoured At LGBT Equality Event

Kesha was moved to tears Saturday while accepting an award for her support for the LGBT community, citing personal things she is dealing with amid her sexual assault case against her former music producer.

Kesha received the Visibility Award at the 21st annual Human Rights Campaign Nashville Equality Dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville Saturday and gave an inspiring speech.

 She said “I love writing songs and I love making music but this is like the most rewarding part of the entire process for me, Kesha said in her speech. I'm going through some personal things that have been really intense and hard lately and I just want to say thank you for any support I've received. My mom's crying stop crying! stop crying. Though back then we didn't know what LGBT meant. We just knew we got bullied for being ourselves, shamed for being different and encouraged to hide the things that made us unique. Music was my outlet. I started writing songs and recording my own songs, songs about everyone celebrating themselves and trying to find a rock n' roll paradise”.

In 2014 Kesha sued Dr. Luke, claiming sexual assault and battery and seeking to invalidate recording contracts she had signed with him. He filed a countersuit, calling her allegations defamatory and saying he was being extorted. Last month, a judge denied Kesha's request for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed her to release music outside of Dr. Luke's authority. Her supporters, including celebs, have rallied behind her since the lawsuit was filed, calling to Free Kesha.

Kesha said her message was, Don't be afraid to speak up against any injustice you experience. Don't let people scare and shame you into changing the things about yourself that make you unique. Those are the qualities that will make your life magical and special. Never deny yourself that. We can't be afraid to fight for our own dignity. These are our basic human rights. As a generation, a unified voice fighting for equality, we have the power and we can force change. You are all beautiful just as you are and you have my love and my support until the day I die. Thank you for the award”