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Lady Gaga Gave A Subtle Nod To The LGBTQ Community During Her Super Bowl Performance

Lady Gaga Slays The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Some people tune into the Super Bowl to watch football, but for others, it's all about the halftime show. And on Sunday night, Lady Gaga demanded everyone's attention.

The score was 21-3 in favor of the Atlanta Falcons over the New England Patriots as the pop star descended on the stage at Houston's NRG Stadium. She opened her set with a few verses of "God Bless America" and "This Land Is Your Land" before singing "Poker Face" off her debut album, "The Fame." She then performed "Born This Way," "Telephone," "Just Dance, "Million Reasons" and "Bad Romance."

Despite reports that Gaga would shy away from making a political statement, the singer claimed in a press conference a few days before the show that her performance would convey messages of "equality" and "inclusion."

"The only statements that I'll be making during the halftime show are the ones that I've been consistently making throughout my career," Gaga said. "I believe in a passion for inclusion. I believe in the spirit of equality, and that the spirit of this country is one of love and compassion and kindness. My performance will uphold those philosophies."

In the end, Gaga didn't actually make any blatant political statement (aside from her opening number), but she did perform "Born This Way," which celebrates individuality and takes a specifically pro-LGBTQ stance with the lyrics, "No matter gay, straight, or bi / Lesbian, transgendered life / I'm on the right track baby / I was born to survive."