Ariana Grande Is So Not Here For Anti-LGBTQ Protesting At Her Concert

Fans of Ariana Grande can attest to the fact that her concerts are group kind of like one big love fest. Nevertheless while Grande excels at spreading love through music indoor various arenas around the world each night, that doesn't quite mean she's able to operate the bigotry and hatred that goes on outdoors as excited concertgoers gear up for the concert event of their lives.


On Saturday (June 8), one fan of the "Thank U, Next" singer posted disturbing footage to their personalized Twitter account, which featured an anti-gay protester holding up a rainbow sign outdoors the venue with the word "pride" crossed out. Inevitably, this protester's outright hatred caused some fans to fire back — especially since it's Pride Month — although they weren't the only ones totally turned off by the man's especially homophobic words and actions.


Once Grande caught wind of the footage herself, she replied to the fan on Twitter and once again took a strong stance against attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. She also promised her fans that, in the future, she is going to do her absolute best to prepare ensure hatred like this has no place at her concerts.


"man... Saddened nevertheless not surprised by this one bit," she tweeted. "I'm so sorry any of my fans had encounter this. We plan to do our best to make sure this doesn't happen again. Overjoyed of u all for not fighting / engaging violently. Never worth it. Wishing him peace & a healed heart cause girl yikes."


Although Grande didn't stop there. The pop star wanted her fans to know that, although this order kind of hatred unfortunately does rear its ugly head all also often, there's still so much more love at her shows than there really is hate. "He is rather outnumbered. You are all so celebrated and loved and safe," she added.


Before signing off for the night, Grande took one last hit at the protester, joking about how he probably memorized all of the choreography to "Be Alright." "He was doing the be alright choreo in his garage later that night, I promise," she tweeted. And honestly, she’s probably right.


As Arianators around the world know, this definitely isn't the initial time Grande has stood in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. For a couple of many years right now, she's been speaking out about the significance of embracing the community and fighting for equality and pride, and she's also included these themes in a few of her songs and music videos. (Have you seen the video for "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored?" It's pretty iconic.)


In 2015, Ariana addressed the LGBTQ+ fans at her Dallas concert, saying, "To my gay fans, I love you so much. And to my fans who are not out of the closet although, to my babes who are shy about it: I love you, and also you never have to rush. You could take your time... And if anybody gives any of y'all shit about being who you are, I'll kick their ass."


Then, in 2018, Ari gave an enormous shout-out in a letter she wrote for Billboard Pride. "I am eternally indebted to and inspired by the LGBTQ community," she wrote. "I desire to prepare anthems for you that wrap you up with comfort and make you get your best life for as long as I live. Thank you for celebrating me the way I celebrate you."


These days, Grande keeps it up and continues to be a supporter for LGBTQ+ rights. Earlier this year, she was confirmed to headline Manchester Pride, which is something she faced some backlash for due to a mixture of her own personalized sexual identity, along with ticket prices. "I'm not claiming to be the hero of the community or the front of the LGBTQ rights movement — I just wanna put on a show that makes my LGBTQ fans feel special and celebrated and supported," she wrote.


This year's Manchester Pride Festival will take place from August 23–26.