A cantora folk, Michelle
Shocked, que se define como uma cristã rebatizada, protagonizou um momento
constrangedor ao fazer um discurso anti-gay em um show no último
domingo, 17, em San Francisco, Califórnia.
Durante a apresentação
intimista no clube "Yoshi", a cantora disse ao público que "odeia bichas" e que
o casamento do mesmo sexo traria o "fim do mundo". A plateia, indignada,
deixou local.
Michelle, que chegou a fazer relativo sucesso nos anos 80/90, tinha um ajudante no palco publicando informações sobre o show no Twitter.
Michelle, que chegou a fazer relativo sucesso nos anos 80/90, tinha um ajudante no palco publicando informações sobre o show no Twitter.
"Eu vivo com medo de que o
mundo seja destruído se permitirem que gays se casem". Segundo relatos, a
cantora, cada vez mais agitada, concluiu dizendo: "Você pode ir no Twitter e
dizer: 'Michelle Shocked diz que Deus odeia bichas'".
Um membro da plateia
twittou: "Uau, ela é uma fanática total e disse isso no palco. Foi irreal.
Tivemos que sair. Estou muito desapontado"
No dia seguinte, um dos
responsáveis pelo show disse que, "nunca irá tolerar o tipo de intolerância e
ódio exibidos na noite passada", e afirmou que Michelle Shocked "nunca estará de
volta."
Com exceção de duas datas
em junho, todos os shows da turnê da cantora de 51 anos foram, devidamente,
cancelados.
"À luz dos recentes
desenvolvimentos, o 'Etown Hall' deve cancelar o próximo evento com Michelle
Shocked, originalmente programada para ocorrer em maio", disse a produtora
executiva, Helen Forster.
"Desde o início, nosso
objetivo como uma organização, tem sido a de fomentar um espírito de comunidade
e inclusão em tudo o que fazemos... Nós estamos profundamente tristes com a
notícia de hoje... Qualquer pessoa que havia comprado ingressos para o show
podem receber um reembolso completo... Pedimos desculpas por qualquer
inconveniente e agradecemos a sua compreensão."
Em comunicado oficial o
"Evanston SPACE" também anunciou seu cancelamento. "Muitos de vocês já estão
pedindo o reembolso após o discurso feio dado por Michelle Shocked no seu show
em San Francisco na noite passada. Depois de falar com o promotor e analisar a
natureza das observações, é claro que não estamos mais dispostos a relacionar o
nosso nome com esse tipo de discurso. O show de 05 de maio no espaço foi
cancelado e os reembolsos serão emitidos no ponto de venda".
Numa reação em cadeia
vários outros locais já cancelaram as datas de
apresentação da cantora. O que mostra que, cada vez menos as pessoas estão
dispostas a aturar esse tipo de manifestação de ódio.
Cancelamentos até o
momento: Califórnia (28 de março - Santa Cruz, 29 de março - Novato, 24 de abril
- Winters, 03 de maio - Boulder), 25 de abril em Portland, 26 de abril em
Seattle, 27 de abril em Eugene e 05 de maio em Evanston.
Embora seja do Texas,
Michelle teve uma carreira particularmente bem-sucedida no Reino Unido, onde
três de seus LPs atingiram o top 50. Apesar de sua popularidade ter diminuído
bastante nos últimos anos, ela continuou fazendo música, descrevendo-se como uma
"punk skate anarquista" e, por cerca de duas décadas, uma "cristã
recém-nascida". Na década de 90, Michelle chegou a manter abertamente um romance
com outra mulher. Depois, "renovada como cristã", negou o passado
gay.
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The folk singer Michelle Shocked, who defines himself as a Christian renamed, played a awkward moment when making an anti-gay at a concert on Sunday, 17, in San Francisco, California.
During the presentation intimate club "Yoshi," the singer told the audience that "hates fags" and that same-sex marriage would "end of the world." The audience, outraged, left site.Michelle, who came to do relative success in the 80/90 had a helper on stage by publishing information about the show on Twitter.
"I live in fear that the world is destroyed if you allow gays to marry." According to reports, the singer, increasingly agitated, concluded by saying: "You can go on Twitter and say: 'Michelle Shocked says God hates fags.'"
One audience member tweeted: "Wow, she's a fanatic total and said it onstage. Was unreal. We had to leave.'m Very disappointed"
The next day, one of those responsible for the show said, "will never tolerate the kind of intolerance and hatred displayed last night," said Michelle Shocked and "will never be back."
With the exception of two dates in June, all shows of the tour the singer of 51 years were duly canceled.
"In light of recent developments, the 'Etown Hall' should cancel the next event with Michelle Shocked, originally scheduled to occur in May," said Executive Producer, Helen Forster.
"From the beginning, our goal as an organization, has been to foster a spirit of community and inclusion in everything we do ... We are deeply saddened by the news today ... Anyone who had bought tickets for the show can get a full refund ... We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. "
In the official statement "Evanston SPACE" also announced its cancellation. "Many of you are already asking for a refund after the ugly speech given by Michelle Shocked at his show in San Francisco last night. After speaking with the prosecutor and analyze the nature of the observations, it is clear that we are no longer willing to relate the our name with this type of discourse.'s show in space on May 5 was canceled and refunds will be issued at point of sale. "
In a chain reaction elsewhere has canceled several dates of submission of the singer. What shows that fewer and fewer people are willing to put up with this kind of manifestation of hatred.
Cancellations so far: California (March 28 - Santa Cruz, March 29 - Novato, April 24 - Winters, 03 May - Boulder), April 25 in Portland, April 26 in Seattle, April 27 in Eugene and May 5 in Evanston.
Although Texas, Michelle had a particularly successful career in the UK, where three of his LPs hit the top 50. Despite its popularity has declined considerably in recent years, she continued making music, describing himself as a "skate punk anarchist" and, for nearly two decades, a "newborn Christian." In the 90s, Michelle came to openly keep a romance with another woman. Then, "as renewed Christian", denied the gay past.
During the presentation intimate club "Yoshi," the singer told the audience that "hates fags" and that same-sex marriage would "end of the world." The audience, outraged, left site.Michelle, who came to do relative success in the 80/90 had a helper on stage by publishing information about the show on Twitter.
"I live in fear that the world is destroyed if you allow gays to marry." According to reports, the singer, increasingly agitated, concluded by saying: "You can go on Twitter and say: 'Michelle Shocked says God hates fags.'"
One audience member tweeted: "Wow, she's a fanatic total and said it onstage. Was unreal. We had to leave.'m Very disappointed"
The next day, one of those responsible for the show said, "will never tolerate the kind of intolerance and hatred displayed last night," said Michelle Shocked and "will never be back."
With the exception of two dates in June, all shows of the tour the singer of 51 years were duly canceled.
"In light of recent developments, the 'Etown Hall' should cancel the next event with Michelle Shocked, originally scheduled to occur in May," said Executive Producer, Helen Forster.
"From the beginning, our goal as an organization, has been to foster a spirit of community and inclusion in everything we do ... We are deeply saddened by the news today ... Anyone who had bought tickets for the show can get a full refund ... We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. "
In the official statement "Evanston SPACE" also announced its cancellation. "Many of you are already asking for a refund after the ugly speech given by Michelle Shocked at his show in San Francisco last night. After speaking with the prosecutor and analyze the nature of the observations, it is clear that we are no longer willing to relate the our name with this type of discourse.'s show in space on May 5 was canceled and refunds will be issued at point of sale. "
In a chain reaction elsewhere has canceled several dates of submission of the singer. What shows that fewer and fewer people are willing to put up with this kind of manifestation of hatred.
Cancellations so far: California (March 28 - Santa Cruz, March 29 - Novato, April 24 - Winters, 03 May - Boulder), April 25 in Portland, April 26 in Seattle, April 27 in Eugene and May 5 in Evanston.
Although Texas, Michelle had a particularly successful career in the UK, where three of his LPs hit the top 50. Despite its popularity has declined considerably in recent years, she continued making music, describing himself as a "skate punk anarchist" and, for nearly two decades, a "newborn Christian." In the 90s, Michelle came to openly keep a romance with another woman. Then, "as renewed Christian", denied the gay past.
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