Janelle Monae Wants Women To Stop Having Sex
By Isha Thorpe
April 11, 2017
In Marie Claire's "The Future Of Female" issue, Janelle Monáe discussed women's rights and said that society needs to “start respecting the vagina.” Her solution to this was... interesting.
While speaking to the publication, Monáe said that women should consider not having sex, until men begin to show us the respect that we deserve. In other words, the singer suggests keeping our legs closed, until gender equality is real.
"People have to start respecting the vagina. Until every man is fighting for our rights, we should consider stopping having sex," Moná told Marie Claire. "I love men. But evil men? I will not tolerate that. You don't deserve to be in my presence. If you're going to own this world and this is how you're going to rule this world, I am not going to contribute anymore until you change it."
She added: "We have to realize our power and our magic. Because I am all about black girl magic, even though I'm standing with all women. But this year? This year, I am so care free black girl.”
Monáe later added on to her comments via Twitter. She tweeted the following:
Sometimes you give interviews right after the "leader of the free world" has a meeting to discuss women's issues with a room full of men...
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 10, 2017
and it's very frustrating. But no, I don't think sex is a bargaining tool... I just wonder how these people got born and raised.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 10, 2017
then I remember that choosing a partner for a co-parent is important. Because those values are passed down for generations. Hotep to hotep.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 10, 2017
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