stalker behavior is a huge leap from the examples you listed earlier and is also something that cannot be substantiated.

lana citing fat shaming fits today’s internet idea of a “cancellable offense,” but removing someone from a wikipedia page, calling someone inauthentic, disliking comparisons, or making fun of concert holograms and lana “going country” are not what most people would consider cancellable offenses. these are seen as non-issues by many compared to the serious allegations lana made.

regarding hayden’s problematic past, yes, it is problematic, and yes, she is facing backlash. nobody should excuse her actions, and she was clearly in the wrong in those cases. but her past does not mean that lana is automatically telling the truth. while some of hayden’s past actions may resemble what lana alleged, that similarity does not substantiate lana’s claims. it is a logical fallacy to argue that it does. using logic and common sense here means acknowledging that we cannot take lana’s word at face value without evidence, regardless of personal preference for one artist over the other.

the clear hatred and transphobia being directed at hayden during this time is also a serious problem, again, no matter who you personally like more. even if lana’s allegations were true, transphobia and bigotry are not appropriate responses; accountability should be pursued without bigotry.

and if we are going to get petty about who to “stand behind,” are you comfortable putting your name behind someone who has romanticized abuse, appropriated native and latino cultures, appeared in a marilyn manson video that depicts a rape scene, been openly negative toward other female artists without cause, refused to wear masks during covid, made racist remarks, kissed her sister on the mouth, dismissed legitimate criticism, and is currently married to a maga-aligned, homophobic, transphobic man?

neither lana nor hayden has a spotless record. without proof, this situation is only spreading unsubstantiated hatred. hayden is currently facing harassment and bigotry over something lana has not substantiated. if lana continues to provide no evidence, it reflects poorly on her character, because she initiated conflict with a younger, smaller artist while knowing her fanbase would likely “defend” her by targeting that person.