Lady Gaga takes anti-bullying campaign to White House

Pop star Lady Gaga visited the White House to discuss bullying prevention.

The singer met US government staffers and afterwards, President Barack Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett praised her as “a source of strength for many young people who feel isolated and scared at their schools”.

“Lady Gaga has described this cause as a personal one – she has said that as a child, she was often picked on for being different,” Ms Jarrett wrote in a blog post on the White House website.

“I am deeply moved by the way she has used her story, and her success, to inspire young people, and shine the spotlight on important issues.”