Boy George rubbishes ‘ridiculous’ transphobia claims – after saying that using someone’s preferred gender pronoun is a ‘modern form of attention-seeking’
- Boy George, 58, branded ‘transphobic’ for saying to ‘leave pronouns at the door’
- He also called gender pronouns a ‘modern form of attention seeking’ on Twitter
- He Posted video laughing at the claims where he called his critics ‘ridiculous’
- Singer was known for his androgynous style of dressing during his rise to fame
Boy George has hit back at ‘ridiculous’ claims that he’s ‘transphobic’ after saying that gender pronouns are a ‘modern form of attention seeking’.
The singer, 58, from London, who became synonymous with his androgynous style of dressing at the height of his fame, sparked fury after taking to Twitter on Monday and telling his followers to ‘leave your pronouns at the door’.
Fans insisted they were ‘heartbroken’ by the comment and felt ‘genuinely disappointed’ that an LGBTQ icon would post such a comment, with one asking: ‘What does it take to show others respect by using their preferred pronouns?’
Boy George hit back, saying: ‘Thanks for that but I have eyes and can mostly describe what I see.’
The Culture Club front-man later posted a video showing him laughing at this critics while joking that he was ‘really phobic’ because he used a filter that made it appear he was wearing make up.
Culture Club front-man, 58, Boy George has mockingly rubbished ‘ridiculous’ claims that he’s ‘transphobic’
He sparked fury after taking to Twitter on Monday and telling his followers to ‘leave your pronouns at the door’ and then calling them a ‘modern form of attention seeking’
Sarcastically, he said: ‘I’m loving that you can choose bigger eyelashes – because I’m really phobic.
‘Look at me, years of phobia, as if, you ridiculous people’.
The original tweet saddened his followers, with one saying the singer had an ‘incredible lack of respect’ while another slammed him for a lack of ‘basic human decency’.
‘I thought you’d be on our side. It’s heartbreaking to see that you’re not.’, said one.
‘Genuinely disappointed that you would go in for this’, another disappointing fan wrote.
The singer later posted a video showing him laughing while scoffingly rubbishing the claims and calling his critics ‘ridiculous’
Another questioned: ‘I’ll never understand why it’s so hard to give people some basic human decency by just respecting their pronounce.
‘Why is that hard to do? Progress require us to constantly update our views, you learn more and you do better.’
One more raged: ‘Wow, I just read this tweet and some of the comments. I can’t believe the uniform negativity and transphobia.
Fans insisted they were ‘heartbroken’ by the comment and felt ‘genuinely disappointed’ that an LGBTQ icon would post such a comment
‘Is this what the UK is like these days? Can’t believe we actually have it better in Australia… What an incredible lack of respect.’
However, despite the backlash, the 80s pop icon went on to joke about his comment, and said that he would know which pronoun to use by using his eyes and ‘describing what he sees’.
One fan wrote: ‘What does it take to show others respect by using their preferred pronouns? I wouldn’t not use your name so why would I not use your preferred pronouns? People are too quick to criticise others’ lifestyles & identities. If people want attention there’s usually a reason. Ask them.’
George replied: ‘Thanks for that but I have eyes and can mostly describe what I see!’
However, despite the backlash, the 80s pop icon went on to joke about his comment and defended himself by insisting that there is ‘nothing you can teach’ him and saying all are welcome in his house
He went on to ensure fans that there is ‘nothing you can teach’ him as a queer icon whose experience with sexual identity goes beyond ‘almost anyone’s’.
In response to a fan who said their ‘heart was broken’ by the comment, the artist said: ‘You cannot teach me anything. I am queer. The queerest of the queerest. I have never had an awkward moment with any person I consider ‘other’ and I hope I never will!’
He went on: ‘I have more experience with sexual identity than almost anyone. April Ashley being my hero as far back as the 70s.’
In his most recent Tweet, the singer attempted to clear up his comments by insisting, he ‘should have’ said to leave pronouns as you ‘won’t need them’ in his company.
In 2016, George insisted his androgynous look was ever a sign he wanted to transition or question is orientation and insisted he was simply an ‘old fashioned gay man’
‘I should have said ‘Leave your pronouns at the door because you won’t need them in my house. I will worship you in all your difference.’, Tweeted George.
In 2016, George insisted that despite pushing the boundaries in fashion – his androgynous look was ever a sign he wanted to transition or question is orientation and insisted he was simply an ‘old fashioned gay man’.
He previously said on The Project: ‘I wouldn’t describe myself as gender fluid. I’m quite rigid about what I like.
‘Gender fluid suggests there’s the possibility of change and there really isn’t. I’m an old-fashioned gay man’
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