You know, I have to wonder, with the way fandom is, how many people want to say something but hide it behind flock. I've had a few friends make locked posts with seventy million disclaimers so as not to rock the boat or harsh squee. So, at the end of the day, all you're left with are the diehard "they can do nothing wrong" fans who are the loudest. I think there's a definite issue with how female musicians are treated in comparison to their male counterparts, but there's also something to be said for what happens to the fans who try to call attention to the fucked up things the dudes do on a regular basis. People aren't going to talk much if they know they will be shouted down. Couple that with the fact that women tend to be easy targets (acknowledging the disparity between callouts, not saying many of aren't deserved), and the whole thing is just one huge reinforcement of misogyny.


I can't believe people are essentially arguing how hard it is not to use slurs, though? Way to insult people's intelligence, guys.