Miley Cyrus sent Twitter abuzz on Thursday when she shared Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton's phone number with her over 19 million followers, urging them "to stir some shi*t up" in response to the politician's recent anti-LGBT remarks.
The 22-year-old singer was apparently irked by the politician's controversial remarks about "perspective" over religious freedom laws. It can be recalled that the Republican senator, during a recent interview with CNN's Wolff Blitzer, said: "I think it's important we have a sense of perspective about our priorities. In Iran, they hang you for the crime of being gay...We should focus on the most important priorities that our country faces right now."
Cotton's comments came after Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson sent a bill similar to Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) back to Arkansas Senate so they could add anti-discriminatory language to the law, according to Rolling Stone.
Responding to the senator's remarks, Cyrus immediately took to Twitter to express her disapproval. "Senator Cotton thinks gay community needs to get 'perspective' cuz 'In Iran they hang you for the crime of being gay,'" she tweeted. "Let's stir some shit up! Senator Cotton (202) ***-****!!!! Happy Hippies call & express why freedom is important to us & our country!"
The "Wrecking Ball" hit-maker has also been one of the most vocal celebrities opposing the RFRA, which Indiana signed into law in late March. Since the passing of the bill, Indiana Governor Mike Pence has received fierce backlash from various celebrities and leading corporate figures who claim the law opens the door to anti-LGBT discrimination.
In a recent interview with Time magazine, Cyrus explained that she was opposed to the RFRA because she had "dedicated my life to being whoever it is that I want to be." "If you don't choose to live that way, you're not going to last in this generation because we are overtaking you."
The "Bangerz" singer called the anti-gay bill supporters "dinosaurs" and said that "they are dying off." "We are the new generation, and with that will come so much," she added.
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