Hayley Williams Tells Paramore Fans They’re ‘Dead’ to Her if They Vote for Ron DeSantis
Paramore singer Hayley Williams vehemently spoke out against conservative presidential candidate and current Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a concert in New Jersey last week (May 27), per fan-captured footage that subsequently spread across the internet.
DeSantis is a Republican whose political directives have made Florida particularly unsafe for people of color, LGBTQIA+ communities, those who speak with an accent and international travelers, according to a recent NAACP travel advisory. The politician announced his expected presidential bid last week.
That same week, at a festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Williams, a supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community, indicated she harbors no discomfort in telling her fans exactly how she feels about DeSantis. See the video near the bottom of this post.
"I'll be happy to tell you I'm very fucking comfortable talking politics," Williams says, as ClutchPoints reported. "And if you vote for Ron DeSantis, you're fucking dead to me."
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The singer adds, "So, is that comfortable enough for anyone?"
Earlier this year, Williams took part in the "Love Rising" benefit concert in her native state of Tennessee, protesting legislation in the state that would restrict drag show performances. The March concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena also featured Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Brittany Howard, Hozier and many more performers. Proceeds went to the Tennessee Equality Project and several other local pride organizations.
Paramore's latest, This Is Why, arrived in February. Shortly after its release, the long-running emo favorites shared their excitement in its success. In the album's first charting week, it debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Alternative, Top Rock and Top Album Sales charts. It hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200, between efforts by SZA and Taylor Swift.
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Paramore's Hayley Williams Speaks Against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis - May 27
Paramore 2023 Tour Dates
May 30 – New York, N.Y. @ MSG
June 2 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena
June 4 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Fieldhouse
June 5 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
June 7 – Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena
June 8 – Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena
June 10 – Columbus, Ohio @ Schottenstein Ctr
June 11 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PPG Arena
June 13 – Orlando, Fla. @ Amway Ctr
June 14 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live
July 6 – New Orleans, La. @ Smoothie King Ctr
July 8 – Fort Worth, Texas @ Dickies Arena
July 9 – Austin, Texas @ Moody Ctr
July 11 – Houston, Texas @ Toyota Ctr
July 13 – Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena
July 16 – San Diego, Calif. @ Viejas Arena
July 19 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum
July 22 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Chase Ctr
July 24 – Seattle, Wash. @ Climate Pledge Arena
July 25 – Portland, Ore. @ Veterans Coliseum
July 27 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Vivint Arena
July 29 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Center
July 30 – St Louis, Mo. @ Enterprise Ctr
Aug. 2 – St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Ctr
