Are You a F*cking Feminist? [Lady Bits]
The above quote is the one that got passed around after her interview, inciting a whole lot of criticism. But while this is the quote that TIME printed, if you watch the video of Kellys interview, youll see that its not her full statement. After citing the misconception that being a feminist means not need[ing] anyone, Kelly says:
And I think thats bad, because actually I dont believe thats what the word feminism stands for, but thats how people kind of relate to that word.
So TIME sensationalized the interview. No big surprise there. But whats even more important about this statement is that Kelly clearly knows what she has just said about feminism isnt true. But instead of claiming the label, she shies away from it precisely because of the misconception she has just identified. By acknowledging that lots of people have the wrong idea about feminism, and then backing away from word, Kelly reinforces all that misinformation.
Im pretty sure Kelly Clarkson would be pissed if she found out she were getting a smaller cut of her record sales than the male musicians on her label. Im pretty sure shed be pissed if someone told her that a singing career isnt appropriate for a woman.
In the past, weve celebrated celebs who arent afraid to use the f word. But for every proud feminist like Meryl Streep or Kerry Washington, there are famous women like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry saying really uninformed things about feminism.
http://collegecandy.com/2013/11/05/are-you-feminist/