Ariana Grande. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Ariana Grande apologized to fans who encountered an anti-LGBTQ protest outside of the “Thank U, Next” singer’s concert in Atlanta on Friday.

A couple of men were protesting outside of the concert venue with a rainbow sign with the word “pride” crossed out. The fans banded together to protest back and the sign was thrown. A speaker and headset were also knocked over. A fan also threw a drink on one of the protestors. The protestors were eventually driven out of the area as fans sang “Na, na, na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye.”

It was fun once everyone from inside joined ? pic.twitter.com/cdcZsuHIsT

— tony ? (@VincentArreaga) June 10, 2019

we ended up running them out good times pic.twitter.com/10mbd4Yqiq

— watagatapitusberry (@arashmuck) June 9, 2019

they threw him a soda ? pic.twitter.com/iNPidjLMhA

— Luis figueroa (@LuisFig96429630) June 9, 2019

this is right before they packed up & left lol pic.twitter.com/TZ3Z0axcCn

— AMD (@yungcaprisun) June 9, 2019

When I came out this is what I found but we yelled at them by the end of it someone had through this banner over the bridge, the speaker had been tipped over multiple times. One of their headsets was taken out and tossed and then at the end a drink was poured on one. It was wild pic.twitter.com/SX8L6L8wYA

— slayed by Ari SWTatlanta (@hyosungspout) June 9, 2019

Grande responded to the video clips on Twitter writing,” man… saddened but not surprised by this one bit. i’m so sorry any of my fans had to encounter this. we will do our best to ensure this doesn’t happen again. proud of u all for not fighting / engaging violently. never worth it. wishing him peace & a healed heart cause girl yikes.”

She added: “he is highly outnumbered. you are all so celebrated and loved and safe.”

he is highly outnumbered. you are all so celebrated and loved and safe. ?✨

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 9, 2019