Paramore is taking this time to express its unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community after homophobic comments made by former bandmate Josh Farro surfaced on
Twitter. In what appears to be a partially redacted
Facebook post that began circulating on October 28, Josh—who left the band in 2010—compares homosexuality to pedophilia. Later that evening, Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams tweeted a brief statement alluding to and swiftly condemning the former lead guitarist’s comments. “there’s a reason there are only 3 people left in @paramore. surprise, haters, it ain’t cause of me,” Williams wrote, referencing longstanding rumors of allegedly difficult behavior. “paramore do not condone religiously/politically dogmatic beliefs which leave our LGBTQ+
Friends, fans, & family feeling abandoned and hopeless.” In a follow-up tweet she added, “and ya know, if that doesn’t jive with you, well, feel free to go to where all past members of paramore have gone which is literally anywhere else but Paramore.”