Hayley Williams has at all times been a robust advocate for the LGBTQ+ group. (Getty)
Hayley Williams, entrance girl for Paramore, has known as for individuals to vote in November and in significantly has requested them to not vote for Donald Trump.
Through the iHeartRadio Music Pageant in Las Vegas on Friday (September 20), Paramore delivered a vital message to voters earlier than launching into their music ‘Huge Man, Little Integrity’, which felt pointed.
She mentioned: “Undertaking 2025 is Donald Trump’s playbook for the controlling and punishing of ladies, poor individuals, individuals of color, and the LGBTQ+ group. It’s time for all Individuals to band collectively and to lastly defeat the Trump agenda. And the one manner to do this is by confronting him on the polls.”
“Do you need to stay in a dictatorship? Nicely, present up and vote!”
Undertaking 2025 refers to an initiative that outlines plans for conservative insurance policies they need applied ought to Trump win a second presidency – lots of that are anti-LGBTQ+ insurance policies. It was created by a number of Trump supporters and even former employees members below his first time period however he has mentioned he doesn’t endorse the enterprise.
Williams’ feedback come after her pal and fellow artist Taylor Swift, for whom Paramore opened for throughout The Eras Tour in Europe, endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris for presidency through Instagram.
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This isn’t the primary time Williams has been vocal about her politics, utilizing her platform to advocate for anti-racism and the LGBTQ+ group. In 2023, she shared an Instagram submit criticising two payments handed in Tennessee – her dwelling state – that focused drag artists and gender-affirming care.
She mentioned: “Drag will not be a criminal offense. Gender-affirming well being take care of all, together with our youth, is a necessity. As soon as once more our state has handed two regressive and unfathomably dangerous payments. We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ household and native LGBTQIA+ orgs on this combat, not just for inclusion for our pals & household within the queer group, however for radical acceptance and empowerment for every of them.”
Williams additionally beforehand mentioned “F*** Ron DeSantis” whereas on stage, referring to the Florida Governor who has applied a number of insurance policies that focus on the LGBTQ+ group and instructed followers that in the event that they voted for DeSantis, they’d be useless to her
In 2022, Williams payed tribute to the “younger ladies, queer youngsters, and anyone of color” who helped modified the pop-punk scene since Paramore was fashioned in 2004, and in 2020, she passionately affirmed her help for the LGBTQ+ group and mentioned that the band stands firmly in opposition to homophobia.
Williams recommended that the band’s stance is perhaps a motive why earlier members of Paramore left the group and condemned the “religiously/politically dogmatic beliefs which depart our LGBTQ+ pals, followers, and household feeling deserted and hopeless”.
Her assertion got here after homophobic feedback had been made on-line by former Paramore guitarist Josh Farro, who left the band in 2010, the place he referred to homosexuality as “a perversion” and equated it to paedophillia.
Farro’s brother Zac additionally left the band in 2010 however has since rejoined and stays a member of Paramore.