Controversy as Ayra Starr Embraces LGBTQ Fans at Brazil Concert
During her performance on Friday, LGBTQ fans were seen holding placards with inscriptions like “We Are Your Sabigays” and “We [love emoji] You Ayra.” After the event, one of the fans, using the handle @miketrindade on X, shared photos from his meeting with Ayra Starr, captioning them, “Today I met my Starrrrrr [crying, praying and love emoji] @ayrastarr.” The post quickly went viral, with a flurry of reactions, particularly from Nigerian fans.
Ayra Starr further fueled the conversation by reposting the photos on her Instagram story, showing her appreciation for the support from her LGBTQ fans.
Here is a compilation of reactions from X, courtesy of DAILY POST:
@GeorgeDanso97 remarked, “Truth to be told. A homophobic musician will never break out in America or anywhere in the Western world. Those gays carry streams, buy tickets, everything. They run the game. Unless you are homophobic secretly.”
@AGRF9 commented, “The moment the gays start stanning you, it’s officially over: You are in for a long career. If you check very long and resistant female careers such as Madonna, Beyoncé, Mariah, Nicki etc., just to name a few, you will notice their careers were/are heavily supported by women and gays. These people will support you till the end of time.”
@DemoOFUK added, “If Ayra can capitalize on their [LGBTQ] market and put some ‘rainbow’ lyrics in one of her songs, she will be a global menace with this community behind her. Bruh, all I am saying is the need for inclusion. Why y’all triggered? In all walks of life, there is the need for inclusion. Even in Netflix movies, we see it these days. Tf wrong with y’all? It’s Sabbath day, boy.”
On the other hand, some fans were not as supportive. @harrisonJNIOR expressed, “She don’t need it [support of LGBTQ]. If she does, she’ll get them and lose Nigerians.”
Similarly, @NGeeNius stated, “This is rubbish. She doesn’t need this unnatural set of people. She already is a rising star. So she doesn’t need to capitalize on Jack.”
Ayra Starr’s inclusive gesture has highlighted the broader conversation about LGBTQ acceptance in the music industry and the varying cultural perspectives on this issue. As her career continues to rise, how she navigates these reactions could shape her global appeal and influence.
