Boy George says he has no time for all those preferred pronouns popular among the LGBT and transgender community, claiming the idea of it “ridiculous.”
“Leave your pronoun’s at the door!” the 58-year-old singer/songwriter tweeted to his hundreds of thousands of followers about preferred gender pronouns. The Daily Wire noted the tweet in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Artist Goes After Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus With ‘We All Knew’ Posters Ahead Of Grammys)
Leave your pronoun’s at the door!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 6, 2020
The comments didn’t sit well with some, with one user tweeting back to the popular singer from the 80s, “As much as I love you, that does sound quite ridiculous.” (RELATED: Take A Look Back At Adriana Lima’s Career With Victoria’s Secret)
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The lead singer of the band Culture Club, born George Alan O’Dowd responded, “You must refer to me as ‘Napoleon’ and that’s as ridiculous as it gets!”
“I used the ladies toilet throughout the 80s,” he added.
You must refer to me as ‘Napoleon’ and that’s as ridiculous as it gets! I used the ladies toilet throughout the 80s! https://t.co/liApEekeyV
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 6, 2020
It comes after the performer, known for having an androgynous look, came to the defense of English singer-songwriter Marc Almond in September when he was labeled “transphobic.”
Boy George called the reaction a result of the over-the-top politically correct culture.
“I don’t believe for a nano second that [Marc Almond] is transphobic,” O’Dowd tweeted. “He ain’t tainted love!”
I don’t believe for a nano second that @MarcAlmond is transphobic! He ain’t tainted love!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) September 21, 2019
“Of course I’m not I’ve always had Trans friends and been and championed in life and song since the early 80’s,” Almond replied. “I’ve enjoyed playing with Gender long before it was fashionable. Twitter hysteria and drama. I’m sure you know that.”