Adele silences homophobic heckler during Las Vegas show, reaffirms her support for LGBTQ+ community

Adele, known for her unwavering support of the LGBTQ+ community, made headlines once again after fiercely defending the community during her latest Las Vegas residency show at Caesars Palace.

The 36-year-old British singer did not hold back when an audience member disrupted her ‘Weekends With Adele’ performance with a homophobic remark.

Adele to homophobic audience member: Are you Stupid?

The incident occurred while Adele was seated at her piano, performing a heartfelt set.

When an attendee shouted “Pride sucks,” Adele’s reaction was swift and fierce.

Enraged by the comment, she retorted from the stage, “Are you f****** stupid? Don’t be so f****** ridiculous. If you have nothing nice to say, shut up, all right?”

Her passionate response was met with loud cheers and applause from the supportive crowd.

This incident serves as a reminder of Adele’s long-standing allyship with the LGBTQ+ community.

As Pride Month kicked off on June 1, the singer’s reaction underscores her dedication to defending and uplifting LGBTQ+ individuals.

Adele once performed a gay wedding

Adele’s history of support for the LGBTQ+ community is well-documented.

Last year, during her residency, she celebrated Pride Month by wearing a stunning black dress adorned with a rainbow flag train and Pride-themed confetti.

In 2016, she paid tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre, dedicating an entire show to those affected by the tragedy.

“The LGBTQ community, they’re like my soul mates since I was really young, so I’m very moved by it,” she said at the time.

Her 2011 hit “I Set Fire to the Rain” has also been embraced as a ‘gay anthem,’ a song she specifically crafted after a gay friend suggested her earlier work wasn’t enough of a queer anthem.

Over the years, Adele has received numerous messages from fans expressing how her music gave them the courage to come out and be their true selves.

She once shared with 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’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights extends beyond her music.

In 2018, she became an ordained minister to officiate the wedding of her friend, comedian Alan Carr, and his husband.

Carr recalled the special day, describing Adele as “amazing” and noting her generosity in covering all the wedding expenses.