In a powerful display of support for LGBTQ+ rights, pop star Katy Perry has made headlines for her courageous stance against a controversial commencement speech by Harrison Butker. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker previously delivered a speech that sparked controversies due to its tone and content.

Katy Perry in a still from her music video Roar

Katy Perry in a still from her music video

Following Harrison Butker’s speech, which initially garnered attention for its divisive nature, Katy Perry was prompted to step in and endorse inclusivity. Thereafter, the singer showered her unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community by taking the bold step of heavily editing Butker’s speech to align it with the spirit of Pride Month.

Katy Perry Calls Out Harrison Butker by Editing His Controversial Speech

With the beginning of Pride Month, Katy Perry marked the occasion with a bold move as she heavily edited the Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s highly controversial commencement speech. Not afraid to publicly call out Butker for condemning LGBTQ rights and his unnecessary attacks aimed at women, Perry shared a message of encouragement in the form of a heavily reworked take of the player’s speech, via Instagram.

Katy Perry shared the edited video via her Instagram (@katyperry)Katy Perry shared the edited video via her Instagram (@katyperry)

Katy Perry captioned her post.

While Harrison Butker, in his 20-minute speech on May 11, at Benedictine College highlighted his views on gender roles, birth control, surrogacy, Pride Month, and more, Katy Perry purposefully edited those controversial takes with her encouraging words. Changing Butker’s words from different parts of his speech, in her new and edited version, Perry hailed ‘ladies’ pursuing their post-graduation career.

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Humiliating the Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, by mocking his speech and editing it with her positive and inclusive version, Katy Perry stole hearts.

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Meanwhile, in a puzzling move, Harrison Butker’s speech also quoted a lyric from Taylor Swift, via . Using the phrase “” instead of naming names, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker unnecessarily involved the pop sensation in his derogatory speech, which later forced Chiefs tight end and Swift’s current boyfriend Travis Kelce to address the comments.

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After his teammate’s words went viral, Travis Kelce opened up about Harrison Butker’s speech in his podcast. Stating that in the seven years he has known Butker, he has viewed him as a decent human being and great teammate, Kelce eventually offered his subtle comments on Butker’s phrasing Taylor Swift’s song.

Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce | image: Instagram/@killatravKansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce | image: Instagram/@killatrav

While Travis Kelce simply offered his opinion on the speech and refrained from making any direct comments, Katy Perry took things to the next level by publicly calling out the player.

Katy Perry Gets Praised for Her Bold Move and Her Support for Pride Month

Revamping Harrison Butker’s much-talked-about commencement speech, Katy Perry spliced together different parts of the speech in the video. Sharing it via her official Instagram account, Perry uplifted marginalized voices while reflecting her commitment to promoting acceptance and understanding.

Perry’s edited version.

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Perry’s alternate version.

Katy Perry’s actions have thus been met with widespread praise from fans. Many have applauded her courage in standing up against intolerance and using her influence for positive change. As Pride Month unfolds, Perry’s actions and her willingness to challenge divisive rhetoric and promote love and acceptance set an inspiring example for others to follow.