Kate Nash takes aim at ‘f**king idiot’ gender-critical feminists in iconic pro-trans song ‘GERM’
Kate Nash annihilated gender-critical feminists in her pro-trans anthem ‘GERM’. (Getty)
Kate Nash annihilated gender-critical feminists in her pro-trans anthem 'GERM'. (Getty)
“Foundations” hitmaker and BRIT Award-winner Kate Nash has launched a scathing attack on gender-critical feminists in her new, fiercely pro-trans single, “GERM”.
The spoken word, indie-rock song begins with Nash urging that trans-exclusionary radical feminists are “not rad at all”, and are instead “exclusionary, regressive, misogynist”.
Across the bold and brash track, Nash outlines some of the real-word threats to women globally, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM), stressing that the vast majority of such crimes are perpetrated by people who do not identify as trans.
“I feel no threat from any trans person that might be in the toilets. I’ve never felt threatened by a trans person as it turns out. The 69,958 rapes that were reported between Oct 2023 and Sept 24 in the UK do slightly concern me though,” she growls on verse one’s lyrics.
“91 per cent of people prosecuted for sexual offences are cis men aged 18 plus. The biggest threat to cis women sadly comes from cis men. These stats from Rape Crisis,” Nash continues.
On verse two, Nash – who is known for her sharp and cutting lyricism – presses: “Women are facing serious dangers. Not during boxing matches or from trans people needing a p*ss, but from actual violence that is carried out against them every week.”
Nash is seemingly referring to the UK’s Supreme Court ruling in April which outlined that the legal definition of “woman” and “sex” refers to biological women and biological sex, thus excluding transgender women.
As a result, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim guidance suggesting that in places like hospitals and restaurants, “trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use the women’s facilities”.
A number of organisations, including Barclays and Download Festival, have reportedly indicated that they will be following the EHRC guidance.
The musician’s reference to “boxing matches” is likely harking back to the furore surrounding Algerian Welterweight boxer Imane Khelif which engulfed last year’s Olympics in Paris.
Khelif won a gold medal at the sports ceremony last summer, but her inclusion in the games led to criticism from Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and JK Rowling. The controversy arose after Khelif failed an eligibility test conducted by the Russian boxing governing body in 2023, with Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association, claiming that the tests “proved [Khelif] had XY chromosomes”.
Yet Khelif has said that she is not transgender, and the International Olympic Committee confirmed ahead of last year’s games that she complied with its regulations.
Elsewhere on “GERM”, which appears to stand for “Girl, Exclusionary Regressive Misogynist”, Nash laments cisgender women being led believe that trans women are the leading threat to their safety.
“According to Home Office figures, this country has seen an increase in hate crimes towards trans people, and cis women are supposed to focus on a threat we have yet to see manifest from a small minority of the country who are struggling to stay safe themselves,” she states.
The “Mouthwash” singer then condemns gender-critical feminists for “endangering” the lives of trans people and “erasing” the community’s rights under the guise of feminism.
“In my opinion it is the responsibility of a feminist to be progressive, to learn from previous waves but to always be pushing towards a new one.
“Feminism must be intersectional. It must never be used to discriminate against others. Feminism must not be used to bully and berate both cis women and trans people.”
She continues: “So let’s start labelling things correctly shall we? These types of behaviours are transphobia and misogyny. You are not defending or protecting me.”
Kate Nash has previously spoken out about her unwavering support for the trans community, revealing that “loads” of the people on her touring team are trans.
“I believe the more union we can build between feminists and trans people, the safer and better we can make the world and be more free as humans,” she told Gay Times last year.
“I’m angry at feminism being dragged through the dirt when it comes to trans rights because there’s such a f**king bond and union there.”
“GERM” is streaming now.
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