Roisin Murphy faces backlash as she says ‘trans activists’ not welcome at her gigs
Róisín Murphy (Getty Images)
Singer Róisín Murphy is facing backlash after saying she and her fans do not want “trans activists” at her gigs.
Murphy, who first caused controversy after comments about puberty blockers, opened up a discussion on X (formerly Twitter) about trans people, claiming “they” are “changing the historical record, denying sexual orientation, piggybacking on their rights movement, undermining public acceptance and dismantling the culture” of the LGBTQ+ community.
She claimed that trans people coming out during childhood was “significantly decreasing the numbers and with that, altering the power dynamic irrevocably in the future”.
Her initial post caused backlash, with one fan attempting to tell her: “We LGBT+ people live together in harmony as a community,” before adding: “Don’t let all this discussion overshadow your talent and your music.”
In response, Murphy said: “I need to know my audience has my back. So my position must be clear; nothing in between will do. It’s important to claim some territory on which an artist can safely stand. I do not want trans activists, aware or unaware of my stance, at my concerts, and neither do my fans. Other than that, all are welcome.”
‘I would recommend a tour of Russia’
Her declaration caused more backlash, with one person saying: “Are we to declare our hatred of LGBTQIA people at the venue or when we buy a ticket? Not that it matters now cos you’ve well and truly sunk your career. Not only are the vast majority of fans pro-LGBTQIA but also are the musicians and the industry you fester in.”
Another said: “You can very well return to events sharing your view. I would recommend a tour of Russia, where ‘LGBT’ is officially banned as an ‘extremist movement’.”
Someone else said: “Róisín Murphy banning ‘trans activists’ from her gigs is pretty telling tbh. When a kid draws up a list of who’s not invited to their birthday party, the rest of the class tend to quit in sympathy, love.”
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