Lady Gaga’s meat dress made an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show premiere today, September 13. Watch the Lady Gaga Ellen DeGeneres interview in the video clip, for a full explanation on why she wore that horrific meat dress to the 2010 VMAs.

Ellen, a vegan, asks what the deal is with Lady Gaga’s meaty fashion choice… Gaga explains:

“It’s certainly no disrespect to anyone that’s vegan or vegetarian. As you know I’m the most judgment-free human being on the Earth. It has many interpretations, but for me this evening it’s [saying] if we don’t stand up for what we believe in, if we don’t fight for our rights, pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.”

Also? she’s “not a piece of meat.”

Do you think Lady Gaga wore the meat dress for shock factor?