""I've always said, all are welcome at our shows. But I don't want racists around, and I don't want sexist people around, and I don't want people there who think that trans people are a burden," she said. "I think that's a hard line for me now. "All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome... If you don't believe that, you're not welcome!""
""Part of those efforts come from her willingness to confront uncomfortable realities within her music, which is no more apparent than in her third studio album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The album delves into Williams' struggles between her love of the US south and its "deep-rooted" racist and prejudicial history. Her song, True Believer, tackles the ongoing gentrification of Nashville, Texas, and the bigoted roots that flow deep through the city's cultural foundations.""
Hayley Williams has no patience for fans who view trans people as a burden and excludes racists, sexists, and transphobes from Paramore and solo performances. She invites audiences only if they believe everyone should be welcome. Williams actively cultivates a welcoming community and identifies as a staunch LGBTQ+ ally. Her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, confronts uncomfortable realities, exploring her conflicted love for the US South and its deep-rooted racist and prejudicial history. The song 'True Believer' addresses gentrification in Nashville and the bigoted cultural roots of the city. Several southern states have enacted bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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