Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at the Stonewall Inn, Plays “Shake It Off”: Watch
Taylor Swift dropped by New York’s iconic LGBTQ+ bar the Stonewall Inn tonight (June 14) for an acoustic performance of her 1989 hit “Shake It Off.” She wished the crowd a “happy pride month,” and invited actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson to sing along with “Shake It Off.” Ferguson was present for an evening of performances at AEG and Stonewall Inn’s pride celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The event was co-hosted by Diva Jackie Dupree and included performances by Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, Lea DeLaria, VINCINT and more.
“I heard that this is Jesse’s favorite song to do at karaoke,” Taylor said of “Shake It Off.” “So if there’s anything you feel like you want to jump in on, if there’s like, your part that you’re really good at, then, just sing, dance, just be yourself. This is a really safe space.” Watch her intimate performance below.
Taylor dropped her new song “You Need to Calm Down” yesterday, hours after announcing the title and release date of her reputation follow-up. Lover arrives August 23 via Republic. Tay shared Lover’s lead single “ME!” (featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco) back in April.
On June 1—the first day of Pride Month—Swift wrote an open letter to Tennessee’s Republican Senator Lamar Alexander in support of the Equality Act, an expansion of the Civil Rights Act that prohibits employers from discriminating against anyone because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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