Taylor Swift Gives Surprise Performance at the Stonewall Inn

Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards in 2018. Photo by John Salangsang/BFA/REX/Shutterstock (9919915hb)

Taylor Swift has just added another super influential moment to her career. 

The Grammy-winner surprised fans with special impromptu Pride Month performance joining the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. 

The pop icon dropped by the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village Friday night. She was introduced to the stage by Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson who then joined her for an extra energetic duet edition of “Shake It Off.” 

“I heard that this is Jesse’s favorite song to do at karaoke. So if there’s anything you feel like you want to jump in on, if there’s like, your part that you’re really good at, then, just sing, dance, just be yourself. This is a really safe space,” Swift said. 

Ferguson later tweeted, “I’m so happy I don’t have to keep this secret any longer. Look who came to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stonewall at the Stonewall Inn. @taylorswift13, you are a gem. Thank you for everything you do for the LGBTQ community. We heart you!”

Swift also recently released a pride related new single, “You Need to Calm Down” from her upcoming album, Lover, which is scheduled to come out August 23.