Christina Aguilera Tops Empowering Song Poll
Christina Aguilerahas beaten the likes ofKaty Perry to the title of the most empowering song of the last ten years, according to a poll conducted with lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Equality organisation Boyzone's tune Ronan Keating and Co were the first boyband to feature a homosexual couple in the video for Better, where the late Stephen Gately posed in the promo with a male lover.
Christina's video for Beautiful also includes a gay couple, who openly kiss and hold hands in public.
GaGa's anthem, Born This Way, placed third with 17%, with Gossip's Standing In The Way Of Control and Katy Perry's Firework just behind her.
After learning that she had topped the poll, Aguilera stated: "I'm delighted to have been voted the most inspirational pop act by Stonewall's supporters - my gay fan base is so important to me and this continues my special relationship with them."