Wherever Madonna goes, the party follows.
The superstar has been a steadfast supporter of her LGBTQ+ fans throughout her almost four-decade career, and embracing the community was at the core of her pre-Pride celebration at Terminal 5 in New York City last week. Madonna enlisted the likes of Saucy Santana and Dominican rapper Tokischa for a wild event that also marked the abridged release of the singer's upcoming remix album, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones.
"The LGBTQ+ community has always been hugely supportive of me since day one when I first moved to New York City as a dancer before I started my singing career," Madonna exclusively tells BAZAAR.com. "Then after I became a singer, the queer community always came out for me, supported me, and they did not judge me—they celebrated me! And they have never been afraid of the fact that I'm a strong, independent female. They showed up for me, and I will always show up for them!"
The "Hung Up" singer took the stage that night in a number of ensembles that included a vampy black corset, platform boots, and even a yellow printed track suit-inspired co-ord. According to Madonna, her style is often "dictated by her mood—as it's always been."
"If I'm tired, working hard, and staying home, you'll see me in sweatpants and a T-shirt. [But] if I am going out, I might also rock a track suit—my favorites are by Balenciaga and Adidas," Madonna adds. "If I know I'm being photographed and that I have to look fierce, it's still all dictated by my mood! I don't have any particular style, I just know when I go out on the street, I want to be ready to kick some ass or ready to dance—so a cute outfit and my combat boots is a go-to, and always a great pair of sunglasses!"
In between prepping her remix album and beginning production for her biopic about her life (which she's also directing), the singer still finds time to give a glimpse into her life on social media—TikTok included. While some celebrities fall into the tropes of trending dances, you can usually find Madonna simply being Madonna, whether it be sharing snippets of her hanging out with her children, recording in the studio, or glamming up for a big event.
"Personally, I think [TikTok is] a good way to engage with a younger audience and not take things too seriously. My nature is to always want to make great art, and I spend a lot of time doing it," she says. "TikTok forces me to think fast and work in a way that is a little outside of my box, and that is a good exercise for my brain."
Though the full, 50-track version of Finally Enough Love will be released in August, fans can listen to a shortened version on all streaming platforms now. The album, which will feature remixed editions of some of Madonna's most famous hits such as "Like a Prayer," "Music," and more, is a sonic dedication to the singer's first true love: dance.
"I named this record Finally Enough Love, because at the end of the day, love is what makes the world go round. It also is representative of one of my biggest loves in life, which is dance," the singer says. "I love to dance, and I love to inspire people to dance—so with 50 number one dance hits, that is a lot of love to share."
Bianca Betancourt is the culture editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, where she covers all things film, TV, music, and more. When she's not writing, she loves impulsively baking a batch of cookies, re-listening to the same early-2000s pop playlist, and stalking Mariah Carey's Twitter feed.
