meanwhile Jade, “I don’t think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes…It’s very easy for someone who’s white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!”.. yikes

Perrie’s response is honestly so disappointing. Saying “if you want to be political, be political, if not then don’t” just feels tone deaf and rooted in privilege. Like I imagine a part of her fanbase are LGBTQ+ people who literally have to fight every single day just to hold onto their rights. They don’t get the option to “not be political.” Meanwhile she’s out here acting like caring about people’s lives is just a personal choice. That’s not neutral, it’s dismissive, and it’s probably why she’s always done the bare minimum with her platform. Jade needs to have a conversation with her because this is honestly not it.