Sabrina Carpenter’s performance of Tears advocated for trans rights, with trans dancers and drag queens holding signs that read “In trans we trust”, “Dolls, dolls, dolls”, and “If you hate, you’ll never get laid”, among others during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for MTV)
