So, this musician appears to be big in the US and elsewhere right now.The title does not reflect the content. This is not a "Godless Atheist Socialist Freedom-Loving Democracy", in any fantasy.
So she comes to NZ for the Laneway festival. And takes a few minutes
off to speak to the crowd ><https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/chappell-roan-tells-laneway-crowd-she-feels-safer-in-new-zealand-than-in-united-states/H5U7IZRD55BLPMDMJXEMBZEUSI/>:
RoanrCOs remarks formed part of a poignant address in which the
singer touched on the political and cultural climate in the US,
particularly for the LGBTQIA+ community, and the impact of seeing
queer visibility embraced so openly in New Zealand.
rCLItrCOs tough in my country right now,rCY she said.
rCLItrCOs always been tough, but Jesus f[ucking] Christ.
rCLWhen I saw pride flags here, I was just like, rCyGod, IrCOm so scared
of the United StatesrCO, but to be here and see so many businesses
with pride flags, this is f[ucking] awesome.rCY
IsnrCOt it just considered politeness to tolerate peoplerCOs differences? >When did it become such a major political/ideological issue, to the
point where some actually take chest-thumping pride in their
intolerance?
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