three years is a lot of time to learn three years ago i was surely saying transphobic things that i did not realize were transphobic, and in those three years i have learned a lot about feminism and LGBTQ+ politics, unlearned a lot of problematic behaviors and a lot about myself. i’d like to reiterate that there has been three years between Sam’s statements and the current day. we believe that Sam’s numerous apologies are sincere, his intentions with being involved with this compilation are good-natured and that he has made steps to educate himself in the three years that have passed since he made those remarks. this was followed by a bit of backlash, and a person named jack made some good points over on their blog that i had not taken into account while putting together this compilation with Asher.Īfter a lot of discussion, we’ve decided to keep both teen suicide and Ricky Eat Acid on our compilation. i responded w links to sam apologizing on multiple separate occasions and citing personal growth on teen suicide’s tumblr blog. Hi, today someone brought up teen suicide / Sam Ray’s past transphobic/homophobic remarks and questioned why teen suicide (and, by extension, his solo project Ricky Eat Acid) have a place on our compilation to benefit Casa Ruby, an LGBTQ+ resource center in Washington, D.C. Much love to every fan - stuff can be lame sometimes but its really cool to have this support <3 Grimes world tour is officially over, the visions album cycle is officially over, and I’m now taking the time to overhaul everything and make it better I have the best job in the world but I’m done with being passive about any kind of status quo that allows anyone to suffer or to be disrespected I have so much love for everyone who has been cool and amazing. I’m tired of people assuming that just because something happens regularly it’s ok a neglected or abandoned child: she is foster-mother to various waifs and strays .ġ attractive in a pretty or endearing way: a cute kitten. is being positiveġ a homeless and helpless person, esp. Im tired of being referred to as ‘cute,’ as a ‘waif’ etc., even when the author, fan, friend, family member etc. I’m sad that my desire to be treated as an equal and as a human being is interpreted as hatred of men, rather than a request to be included and respected (I have four brothers and many male best friends and a dad and i promise i do not hate men at all, nor do i believe that all men are sexist or that all men behave in the ways described above) I’m tired of people harassing my dancers and treating them like they aren’t human beings I’m tired of creeps on message boards discussing whether or not they’d “fuck” me I’m sad that it’s uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues Im tired of people i love betraying me so they can get credit or money Im tired of being congratulated for being thin because i can more easily fit into sample sizes from the runway Im tired of being considered vapid for liking pop music or caring about fashion as if these things inherently lack substance or as if the things i enjoy somehow make me a lesser person I’m tired of the weird insistence that i need a band or i need to work with outside producers (and I’m eternally grateful to the people who don’t do this) I have never seen this kind of thing happen to any of my male peers or as if the fact that I’m a woman makes me incapable of using technology.
#TEEN SUICIDE BAND TRANSPHOBIC PROFESSIONAL#
I’m tired of men who aren’t professional or even accomplished musicians continually offering to ‘help me out’ (without being asked), as if i did this by accident and i’m gonna flounder without them. I dont want to live in a world where im gonna have to start employing body guards because this kind of behavior is so commonplace and accepted and I’m pissed that when I express concern over my own safety it’s often ignored until people see firsthand what happens and then they apologize for not taking me seriously after the fact… I dont want to be molested at shows or on the street by people who perceive me as an object that exists for their personal satisfaction I dont want to be infantilized because i refuse to be sexualized I dont want my words to be taken out of context I don’t want to have to compromise my morals in order to make a living
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