Adele shuts down homophobic heckler's 'pride sucks' remark in style
During one of her "Weekends with Adele" Las Vegas residency shows, Adele encountered a heckler shouting "Pride sucks." In response, the 36-year-old singer shut down the homophobic remark, teaching the audience member a lesson in inclusivity. Now, a video from the event showing Adele pausing her performance to address the individual's comment is going viral. The incident, which took place on Saturday, coincided with the beginning of the Pride month.
Adele's response to the anti-Pride remark met with cheers
While performing one of her hits seated at the piano, Adele caught wind of an audience member's negative comment. In the video circulating online, she passionately confronted the concert-goer, exclaiming, "Did you come to my f*cking show and just say that Pride sucks? Are you f*cking stupid? Don't be so f*cking ridiculous. If you have nothing nice to say, shut up, alright?" Her response was met with cheers from supportive fans in the audience.
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'I love Adele for this!': This is how netizens reacted
This incident sparked conversations about standing up against hate speech. Fans flooded X/Twitter to express their reactions to the viral moment. One comment reflected on the impact of Adele's words, stating, "If Adele said this to me I'd never show my face again." Additionally, a social media user praised Adele's response, saying, "I love Adele for this! Why do people love to say cruel things like this? It's so uncalled for and disgusting."
Adele's history of LGBTQ+ advocacy
This incident is not the first time Adele has shown her support for the LGBTQ+ community. After the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, she dedicated a performance in Belgium to those affected, stating "The LGBTQ community, they're like my soulmates since I was really young." Her advocacy extends beyond vocal support; in 2011, she performed at Pride in London free of charge. Meanwhile, previously she labeled her song I Set Fire to the Rain as a "gay anthem."
Did you know Adele once officiated a gay wedding?
Moreover, Adele has previously officiated weddings, including that of her comedian friend Alan Carr and his husband. She frequents popular gay bars, embracing the LGBTQ+ community. Adele has received numerous thank-you messages from fans who found comfort in coming out because of her. Speaking to Out magazine, she earlier expressed: "I get a lot of mail from people who tell me that I make them really happy to be themselves, and really comfortable with who they are, which I love."
