Celeb Corner

Happy Pride 2021! From Taylor Swift to Niall Horan, here’s how celebrities are celebrating the LGBTQ+ month

By Aarohi Raina

As we are celebrating this month of June as our ‘Pride Month’, just like we do every year, the LGBTQ+ community is receiving immense love and support from people all over the world.

Some popular celebrities, who are a part of the queer world, as well as those who are strong allies and supporters, have also taken to social media, to extend their love and favour towards their queer family and friends, in commemoration of the ‘Pride Month’ 2021.

Let’s have a look at how these celebs celebrated this month, from Taylor Swift and Niall Horan, to Lady Gaga and Neil Patrick Harris-

 

#1 Taylor Swift

We all know about the ‘Love Story’ singer’s strong advocacy towards the LGBTQ+ rights, more so especially after the release of her studio album ‘Lover’.

One of ‘Lover’s single ‘You Need To Calm Down’, talks about homophobia and how internet trolling and negativity against LGBTQ community needs to stop.

 

Taking to Twitter on June 1, the singer extended her support and love to the Pride people once again, honouring the 2021 ‘Pride Month’.

 

#2 Niall Horan

The former ‘One Direction’ alum loves to connect to his fans and people via Twitter and this month was no exception, as Niall motivated people to love who they want to with utmost freedom, via his empowering tweet on June 2.

 

His single ‘No Judgement’ released in 2020, is being widely related to by the people celebrating ‘Pride’ this year.

 

#3 Lady Gaga

The ‘Poker Face’ singer had previously opened up on her sexual fluidity, publicly and with pride.

This year, the artist took to Instagram on June 1, expressing her love and togetherness with the LGBTQ community, while also supporting the brands who support them.

 

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Lady Gaga thanked the luxury brand ‘Versace’ to be supportive for our ‘Pride’ people along with a shoutout to her superhit single ‘Born This Way’, that is all about celebrating the queer culture.

 

#4 Lil Nas X

The rapper commemorated the first day of this year’s Pride Month, by talking about the ways people can support their queer friends and family, through Twitter, on June 1.

 

He urged viewers to let these people know that they are loved and not judged against, while expressing gratefulness to all his fans who’ve supported him throughout.

 

#5 Demi Lovato

Taking to Twitter on June 2, the ‘Dancing With The Devil’ artist let people know that queer community needs to be celebrated everyday, just like any other, and each day should be dedicated to them.

 

The singer who opened up on her sexuality previously, coming out publicly as a non-binary woman, is now helping people realize the significance of gender equality and freedom to love who you want.

 

#6 Neil Patrick Harris

‘How I Met Your Mother’ star took to Instagram on June 3, to share a proud father moment, by posting an adorable picture of his two ‘favourite gifts’, that are two of his children that he shares with husband David.

 

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The actor expressed happiness on the fact that his kids would thrive in a much developed and opportunistic world, and how he would like them to grow up as accepting adults.

 

#7 Elliot Page

Earlier known as Elena Page, the ‘Inception’ fame had publicly come out as a transgender man, via his emotional letter for all his Twitter fans.

 

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Taking to Instagram on June 11, the actor shared a selfie alongside an inspiring caption that read, “#ProtectTransKids. Thank you @megemikoart for making these rad sweatshirts and for your art and activism. Check out all their awesome work! And a percentage of proceeds from all items goes to different orgs like the MPJ Institute and the Trans Justice Funding Project.”

 

Tags: Demi Lovato Elliot Page Lady Gaga Lil Nas X Neil Patrick Harris Niall Horan Taylor Swift

Aarohi Raina

Aarohi Raina is a Media enthusiast. She is a budding Journalist and a Content Writer who is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Mass Communication (BAMMC). With a mind full of creativity and curiosity, She is an excellent communicator. She is currently working as an entertainment journalist at USA Newshour and can be easily reached at aarohiraina1@gmail.com.