PHOTOS: Actor, Joe Locke receives several friendship bracelets from the fans after attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Atlanta

Actor, Joe Locke has received several friendship bracelets from the fans after attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Atlanta. (Read More Here) +

The pop icon has repeatedly used her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, from her 2019 hit “You Need to Calm Down” which was hailed as a clapback against homophobes and transphobes – with a music video including Queer Eye’s Fab Five and Miss RuPaul herself – and declaring “trans rights are human rights” after the US House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in 2021.

Swift recently came out swinging for trans representation, recruiting trans actor and model Laith Ashley for her “Lavender Haze” music video. 

And now, Swifties everywhere have concrete proof that Heartstopper‘s Joe Locke is a fan of the “Blank Space” hitmaker, too.

At the Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday (29 April), fans were delighted by the presence of Locke, who plays Charlie Spring in Netflix’s acclaimed queer comedy-drama. 

In a denim jacket and baseball cap, the 19-year-old actor posted photos of himself enjoying the concert on his Instagram Stories, and wearing a plethora of adorable friendship bracelets gifted by fans, alongside a pink Eras Tour wristband.

Apart from enjoying her music at concerts, the 19-year-old has some big hopes to see this iconic superstar in the future too. And this has some major connection with his popular comedy drama.

Last year, Locke and Connor met fans in Brazil and at the CCXP event following the success of their show. During the interview, the duo talked about their expectation and wishes for season 2. They stated that they want Taylor Swift and Harry Styles to make a soundtrack for their show.

“We’re not sure if either of the artists ever did a soundtrack song for a TV show for there is almost a first and we think the cast and crew of Heartstopper deserve it,” they said. According to them, this show is special, so it needs someone special like these iconic musicians to be a part of it.