Taylor Swift kicks off Pride with message of support for LGBTQIA+ community

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Taylor Swift kicked off Pride Month with a message of support for the LGBTQIA+ community. The 33-year-old musician was speaking during the Chicago, Illinois stop of her 'Eras' tour when she informed her fans that her concerts are a "safe space" for everyone.

She said: "'I'm looking out tonight, I'm seeing so many incredible individuals who are living authentically and beautifully, and this is a safe space. "This is a celebratory space for you.

One of the things that makes me feel so prideful is getting to be with you and watching you interact with each other, being so loving and so thoughtful and so caring. "Being with you during Pride Month, getting to sing the words to 'You Need To Calm Down' where there are lyrics like, 'Can you just not step on his gown?' or, 'Shade never made anybody less gay,' and you guys are screaming those lyrics. "Such solidarity.

Such support of one another and such encouraging, beautiful acceptance and peace and safety. And I wish that every place was safe and beautiful for people of the LGBTQ+ community. " However, Taylor admitted that the LGBTQIA+ is under threat and urged her fans to think carefully about their votes in the US midterm elections.