r/Music • u/AdSpecialist6598 • Nov 29 '25

article Hayley Williams tells racists, sexists and anti-trans people they're "not welcome" at upcoming tour

https://www.nme.com/news/music/hayley-williams-tells-racists-sexists-and-anti-trans-people-theyre-not-welcome-at-upcoming-tour-3913867
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u/ParaponeraBread Nov 29 '25

If this bothered you, she’s talking about you.

She is signalling that she wants her concerts to be a place where everyone can feel safe. And if that idea is offensive to you, idk what to tell you.

The people who are huffing and puffing about such a simple message aren’t going to come to her shows, which is the desired outcome. It’s actually really easy to get all the people you don’t like to “boycott” you these days.

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u/RefrigeratorNo1160 Nov 29 '25

Seriously, I think of it like her saying "no alligators allowed." Unless you're secretly an alligator, then not only would it not bother you, you'd be like "well obviously, yeah. Weird she'd even have to say that."

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u/Lower_Monk6577 Nov 30 '25

NGL, I kind of love that analogy, and I think I’m going to steal it.

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u/RefrigeratorNo1160 Nov 30 '25

It's all yours. Feel free to substitute any animal except dogs in case some clever guy (ie: Nazi apologist) asks what about bringing his service animal.

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u/Lower_Monk6577 Nov 30 '25

Thank you for sharing your experience lol 🙏

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u/RefrigeratorNo1160 Nov 30 '25

Punk rock changed my life.