Taylor Swift Played The Stonewall Inn Last Night
- by Leland Aguilar
- in Entertaiment
- — Jun 16, 2019
Taylor Swift helped commemorate Pride Month with a surprise appearance at the iconic Stonewall Inn on Friday night.
"I'm so happy I don't have to keep this secret any longer", Ferguson later tweeted. "Taylor Swift, you are a gem". She released her new tune Thursday called "You Need to Calm Down", where she calls out those who attack the LGBTQ community. Taylor Swift releases details of her new album "Lover" * Taylor Swift scolded by Civil Liberties Union for trying to protect Reputation * Celebrities turn out to vote in U.S. presidential election * Britney Spears can't remember meeting Taylor Swift * Calvin Harris broke all the rules of Taylor Swift's world - or did he? "CRYING IM AT STONEWALL", Twitter user Zainub Amir wrote.
The Pride celebration also included performances by Sara Bareilles, Vincint, Gavin Creel, Lea DeLaria, Jessica Vosk, and drag queen Jackie Dupree.
AEG, the entertainment company that represents Swift, presented the show and a check for $50,000 to the Stonewall Inn's charity initiative.
During the event, Taylor performed "Shake It Off" and invited Jesse to sing along with her on stage! She released "You Need to Calm Down" on Friday and a music video for the song is to debut on Monday.
The 29-year-old wished the crowd a "happy Pride month", and invited the Broadway and TV star to sing along with her onstage.
You can listen to Swift's new song below. As first reported by TMZ, the organisation has been receiving a string of $13 donations - Swift's favourite number.
Taylor Swift's newest single, "You Need To Calm Down", features the singer's most pro-LGBTQ lyrics this side of "Welcome To New York" - and it looks like Swift is speaking out in honor of Pride month. Lamar Alexander, from her home state of Tennessee, urging him to support the Equality Act and increase protections for the LGBTQ community.
