Celebrities have been known to make outlandish scenes on the red carpet—whether it’s for publicity, a personal crusade, or a political statement involving sporting a meat dress. For those of you who saw the recent MTV Video Music Awards, you know what I’m talking about. Not since Jennifer Lopez’s Dolce and Gabbana V-neck that went all the way down to her navel have so many jaws dropped so fast. You can thank Franc Fernandez for his carnivorous couture creation. Fernandez, the designer of Lady Gaga’s dress, created the unusual garment out of slabs of meat, complete with a matching hat, purse, and shoes.

As usual, Gaga justified her dress by saying it was a political statement, this time in response to the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The statement was meant to convey that if we don’t stand up for our rights, we will have no more power than the meat on our bones. Funny enough, when Gaga told Ellen DeGeneres about her ploy, she responded by giving Gaga a bikini made out of kale.

Gaga certainly makes it no secret that she is a crusader for gay rights, an undoubtedly worthy cause. However, while Gaga may be standing up for the rights of some of her fans, her dress alienates others who might have strong views on the treatment of animals, such as PETA supporters and vegans.

PETA dissenters aside, what about the fact that a dress made out of raw meat is just plain gross? Does Gaga really stand wholeheartedly behind the rights of her gay fans, or is she simply trying to generate even more publicity for herself via her never-ending fashion shenanigans? There is no doubt that Gaga has a palpable amount of drive, ambition, passion, and intelligence to elevate herself to the position of fame that she now holds. She once famously told an ex-boyfriend that someday he would not be able to order a coffee without seeing her face or hearing one of her songs.

This prediction has come true, and Gaga has certainly had more than her fifteen minutes of fame since the release of her first single,  “Just Dance,” two years ago. And it would seem that if the 24­-year-old can keep up her never-ending stream of shocking videos, ridiculous red carpet appearances, and quote worthy sound bites, her reign over the world of pop music could sustain itself. Hopefully she has enough tricks up her sleeve left for that.