Lady Gaga joined Vice President Joe Biden in Las Vegas on Thursday for a rally against sexual assault.
The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer joined Biden for the event on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as part of the White House's 'It's On Us' campaign.
'Imagine the courage it takes for her to speak out and then imagine the courage it takes for her to sing a song, Til It Happens to You, that is branded in her heart,' the vice president told the crowd as he introduced Gaga.
Courage: Vice President Joe Biden praised Lady Gaga for her bravery as she joined him on stage at a rally against sexual assault, held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Thursday
The 73-year-old politician said the artist, 30, is among the bravest survivors he knows for her role in raising awareness about sexual assault on college campuses.It's not the first time the two have shared a stage.
Back on February 28, Biden made an appearance at the Academy Awards in Hollywood where he introduced Gaga, who went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for Til It Happens To You.
Pals: The two share a commitment to raising awareness of the issue of sexual assault and support for victims
Stylish as always: Gaga, 30, wore a black leather jacket with gold buttons, black -pants and sparkly ankle boots with stiletto heels and large gold buckles for her campus appearance
Kept it simple: The singer and songwriter wore her platinum blonde hair straight with a middle parting and went light on the make-up, with just pencilled in brows, mascara and a touch of rouge
Mutual admiration: The Vice President spoke about the courage it had taken for Gaga to reveal she was a victim of sexual assault and the courage it took to perform her song
The 'It's On Us' initiative urges people to support sexual assault victims and intervene when consent is questionable.
Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, has spoken openly about being sexually assaulted when she was 19.
On Thursday, she performed her heartfelt song at a black piano next to a large American flag.
Heartfelt: The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist performed her song Til It Happens To You for the campus crowd
Solo: Lady Gaga accompanied herself on a black grand as she performed her song
Well done: Following her performance, she received a warm embrace from Biden and she responded in kind
It was originally written for the documentary The Hunting Ground, about sexual assault on American college campuses.
Afterward, she called it her greatest honor to support the cause, saying: 'What I've learned is that the most powerful form of feeling is compassion.'
'So if you can simply be a friend to someone and truly listen, truly lend your ear, even if it's hard or you don't understand. You will be fulfilling the sense of loneliness that has stayed with me ever since the day I was abused.'
'Truly lend your ear': The entertainer had a message for students, telling them 'the most powerful form of feeling is compassion'
Empathetic: Gaga has spoken openly about how she was a victim of sexual assault when she was 19, and her appearance at the university was received enthusiastically by the crowd
Face in the crowd: The 30-year-old made time to greet the young people gathered to hear her and Biden, and support the rally
Biden spoke for 40 minutes about the 'sick cultural norm' of sexual assault, including stigma and passive attitudes and asked the crowd to pledge to be an active voice in incidents they witness or know about.
Domestic violence prevention has been a signature issue for Biden since he championed the Violence Against Women Act in the Senate in 1994.
He will visit the University of Colorado, Boulder, for another rally Friday.
On a mission: The vice president spoke to students about the White House initiative 'It's On Us' that seeks to raise awareness about sexual assault at college campuses, and the need to support victims
Support: Biden spoke in front of a large U.S. flag with a group of students behind him who held up placards reading 'It's On Us'
Meet and greet: During a walkabout at a Las Vegas shopping mall, the 73-year-old politician stopped to chat with members of the public
Who's calling? Biden was also seen chatting to someone on a cell phone that was handed to him during his walkabout
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