Taylor Swift Declares Eras Tour a 'Safe Space' to Kick Off Pride Month: 'There's Beautiful Acceptance'
etonline.comTaylor Swift delivered a powerful message to kick off Pride Month at her Eras Tour in Chicago, Illinois, telling her LGBTQ+ fans they're in a «safe space.»The 33-year-old singer said during a break in her performance at Soldier Field on Friday night that looking out at the crowd she's «seeing so many incredible individuals who are living authentically and beautifully.» Thursday was the start of Pride Month and Swift's Chicago tour stop began Friday night. «And this is a safe space for you,» she added. «This is a celebratory space for you.
And 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.
And so, being with you during Pride Month, getting to sing the words '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.'»The crowd roared as Swift continued applauding the «solidarity» she witnessed in the crowd.«There’s such support of one another.
There’s such encouraging and beautiful acceptance and peace and safety,» she said. «And I wish that every place was safe and beautiful for people of LGBTQ community.
