Oh there ain’t no other way, Lady Gaga had to dress this way.
The 33-year-old singer and actress made a Pride Month fashion statement in plenty of rainbow gear as she headed to a surprise performance at the historic gay bar Stonewall Inn in New York City on Friday.
The Born This Way hitmaker left The Mark Hotel wearing a rainbow striped jacket with white trim that featured a rainbow checkered print.
Ally goals: Lady Gaga is putting on a surprise performance Friday at the historic gay bar Stonewall Inn in New York City
She wore it over a black bandeau and denim short shorts with rainbow fringe and pink piping along the front pockets.
The A Star Is Born actress complemented the jacket with glittery rainbow thigh-high platform heeled boots.
She completed the ensemble with a pair of gold-framed round sunglasses, matching gold necklaces and a black beret with a rainbow rim, over a blonde ponytail that reached the bottom of her shorts.
Queer icon: She was spotted stepping out en route to the venue, sporting an iconic Pride look
Rainbow queen: Gaga left The Mark Hotel wearing a rainbow striped jacket with white trim that featured a rainbow checkered print
Love is love: The A Star Is Born actress complemented the jacket with glittery rainbow thigh-high platform heeled boots and denim short shorts with rainbow fringe
Always a good sport for the paparazzi, she stopped outside the hotel to strike a pose for the cameras.
With a snarl on her face, she held up her hand in a claw, a signal to her long devoted fans, which she dubs her ‘little monsters.’
Gaga’s surprise performance at Stonewall comes on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which are widely recognized as sparking the LGBTQ rights movement.
Born This Way: Always a good sport for the paparazzi, she stopped outside the hotel to strike a pose for the cameras
Fame Monster: With a snarl on her face, she held up her hand in a claw, a signal to her long devoted fans, which she dubs her ‘little monsters’
The event will recognize newly inducted Stonewall ambassadors, including Hillary Clinton, Donatella Versace and Samira Wiley.
Also in attendance are Andy Cohen, Whoopi Goldberg, Alicia Keys, Samira Wiley, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dorfman, Cyndi Lauper, Don Lemon, Wilson Cruz, George Takei, Angelica Ross, Christian Siriano and Frankie Grande
New York is currently hosting the month-long festivities for World Pride in honor of the monumental anniversary.
Historical moment: Gaga’s surprise performance at Stonewall comes on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which are widely recognized as sparking the LGBTQ rights movement
Front row seat: Alicia Keys also took to the stage outside the West Village gay bar for an energetic performance
Squad goals: Andy Cohen posed on the red carpet with Whoopi Goldberg, Christian Siriano and Cyndi Lauper
Guests of honor: Fashion mogul Donatella Versace and Orange is the New Black star Samira Wiley were inducted as Stonewall ambassadors at the event
Mama’s girl: A very pregnant Chelsea Clinton made a speech on behalf of her mom Hillary, who was also recognized
Aquamarine icons: Pop icon Cyndi Lauper and Pose star Angelica Ross hit the carpet in their own unique aquamarine looks
Relationship goals: CNN anchor Don Lemon arrived with husband Tim Malone in matching white linen shirts
Friendly outing: Model Kaia Gerber was spotted with her BFF and 13 Reasons Why actor Tommy Dorfman
Making a statement: Frankie Grande sported a bold look in a skintight rainbow singlet while Christian Siriano made a statement in a shirt that read ‘people are people’
Dads and daddies: George Takei rocked some casual dad vibes in a blue polo and khaki shorts while Wilson Cruz rocked daddy vibes in an open black vest with no shirt underneath
