Adele confronts homophobic fan mid-concert with expletive outburst
Adele, who has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, didn't hold back when she heard a homophobic heckler shouting 'Pride sucks' during her Las Vegas residency
Adele didn't mince her words when she confronted a homophobic audience member who shouted "Pride sucks" during one of her Las Vegas concerts.
The internationally acclaimed singer, who has a massive LGBTQ+ following, was in the middle of her 'Weekends with Adele' residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace when she singled out the heckler.
She boldly responded: "Are you ------- stupid? Don't be so ------- ridiculous. If you have nothing nice to say, shut up, all right?"
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Over the years, Adele has consistently shown her support for Pride. Following the tragic attack on LGBT+ individuals at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in 2016, she dedicated her entire show to the victims, stating on stage: "I would like to start tonight by dedicating this entire show to everybody in Orlando and at Pulse nightclub last night... The LGBTQ community, they're like my soul mates since I was really young, so I'm very moved by it."
Furthermore, the Grammy-winning artist has stated that her hit 'I Set Fire To The Rain is a "gay anthem". Adele once officiated the wedding of her comedian friend Alan Carr and his partner, and she's frequently seen enjoying nights out at gay bars.
The Hello hitmaker has reportedly received numerous thank-you messages from fans who felt inspired to come out because of her. She disclosed to Out magazine: "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."
Adele recently joked that her newfound love of overdoing perfumes could make her "smell like ----" to some people. She admits that for some people she meets, those smells can be "pungent". The star also talked about splashing tens of thousands to send over clothes to Germany before her August residency. She reflected on how she has shifted from many pastimes and obsessions while on her days off from her Vegas residency at Caesars Palace.