Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker recently gave quite a controversial graduation address where he criticized transgender people, mocked LGBTQ Pride Month, and suggested that the most important role for a woman is as a homemaker. But as we head into LGBTQ Pride Month, Katy Perry “fixed” his speech to make it more inclusive and progressive.
Over the weekend, Katy Perry shared an edited version of the Harrison Butker speech changed the entire message of the speech, removing the controversial parts and replacing them with supportive and inclusive messages.
“fixed this for my girls, my graduates, and my gays — you can do anything, congratulations and happy pride,” Perry said in the caption of the edited speech
Perry’s edited version of the speech talked about all the success that women could reach in their professional careers.
“How many of you are sitting here now, about to cross this stage, and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you’re going to get in your career?” the edited speech said. “I would venture to guess the women here today are going to lead successful careers in the world.”
The video also changed the portion of the speech where Butker suggested that the women in attendance would be most excited about being wives and mothers.
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“I say all of this to you because I have seen it firsthand, how much happier someone can be supporting women and not saying that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world,” the edited version of the speech said.
And the “fixed” version of the speech ended with Butker celebrating diversity and wishing everyone a happy LGBTQ Pride month.
“The road ahead is bright, things are changing, society is shifting and people young and old are embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion. With that said, I want to say happy Pride Month to all of you. And congratulations Class of 2024,” the edited speech said.
Needless to say, this led to a lot of reactions on social media.
YES! Go @katyperry! https://t.co/5l1SGm9tiO
— Jeremy Danner (@Jeremy_Danner) June 2, 2024
Much better! https://t.co/1xueDObXho
— Kate an Leabharlannaí (@KLeabharlannai) June 3, 2024
Katy really one of the best artists out there.
She uses her platform, her voice, for inclusivity, acceptance, and celebration https://t.co/LeMbbiHMOZ— netraam (@kaasuitosti) June 3, 2024
Honestly it's how it should have sounded from the beginning https://t.co/htn6Shciry
— LilShadow (@Ms_LilShadow) June 2, 2024
truly iconic pop behavior https://t.co/O2Xbynovj2
— court (@happyIarry) June 2, 2024
I feel bad for his wife. Katy you ate this https://t.co/H6awvZuvNy
— Cam (@camden_raffodil) June 2, 2024
Clearly, that’s what Perry thinks Butker should have said.
