Katy Perry is joining in on the trolling of Harrison Butker and celebrating Pride Month at the same time. Over the weekend, the "Roar" singer released a response to the Kansas City Chiefs player's controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College in May, in which he took aim at what he called "dangerous gender ideologies," seemingly referencing Pride Month, and attacking "diabolical lies" he claimed have been told to women about finding happiness in careers over their families. Perry, an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights, fired back by cutting down Butker's speech to only include positive things and to rearrange his words in order to celebrate women's accomplishments and June's Pride Month -- which has been celebrated since 1969.
"For the ladies present today, congratulations on an amazing accomplishment. You should be proud of all that you have achieved to this point in your young lives," Perry's edited version begins. "How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career?" the video continues, skipping over Butker's line about women being told "diabolical lies.
" Perry's version continues, "I would venture to guess the women here today are going to lead successful careers in the world" as opposed to "I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world." "fixed this for my gi.