Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently declared that transphobes, among others with bigoted beliefs, should not feel welcome at her concerts. Ive always said, all are welcome at our shows, Williams told Clash. But I dont want racists around, and I dont want sexist people around, and I dont want people there who think that trans people are a burden. Related Ariana Grande shares hilarious story of brother Frankie coming out to their grandparents Williams said that boundary is a hard line for me now. I hope it naturally happens that people who do harbour those harmful ideologies arent going to feel welcome, because theyre going to walk in the door and realize that the gangs all here, all banded together around something positive. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today She added, All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome If you dont believe that, youre not welcome! Williams who will begin touring in March after the launch of her solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party has long spoken out for progressive causes and has made it clear she has no qualms with alienating fans who push hateful agendas.While performing at the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City in 2023, she told fans she is very f**king comfortable talking politics. She then brought up anti-LGBTQ+ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who was running for president at the time. If you vote for Ron DeSantis, youre f**king dead to me, she told the crowd. Is that comfortable enough for anyone? According to Twitter user @pmore_bb, who posted the clip at the time, Williams was responding to reports she said shed seen online claiming that she isafraid to talk about politicswhile on tour with her band.She supported Beto ORourkes 2022 Texas gubernatorial campaign, and Paramore donated a portion of the proceeds from their fall 2022 tour to organizations providing reproductive care and access to abortion services following the Supreme Courts decision to overturnRoe v. Wadein June 2022. Williams has appeared onstage wearing Abort The Supreme Court t-shirts.She has also been an outspoken LGBTQ+ ally. In March, she performed at theLove Rising concertin Nashville, Tennessee, which benefited the Tennessee Equality Project, Inclusion Tennessee, Out Memphis, and the Tennessee Pride Chamber in Partnership with the Looking Out Foundation, following the passage of several anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the state, including the nations first statewide law banning drag performances. I cant imagine being a person who spends their time thinking about how to limit anyone. I dont understand that mindset, shetold GLAADat the event. My heart swells and it breaks for this community.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.