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Melissa Etheridge Explains How Her ‘Queerness Protected’ Her in the Music Industry Boys’ Club
Melissa Etheridge reflected on her experiences in the male-dominated music industry, and explained how her queerness protected her, in a short essay.
In the short essay, Etheridge spoke about the ways the music industry boys’ club has long cast a shadow on the “decades of music defined by incredible women dominating the chart.” Amidst those more public-facing successes, she argued, many women were pushed aside behind the scenes as “typically white, male executives… profited from our labor.” Ranging from unequal pay and a diminished sense of autonomy to the countless cases of sexual harassment and abuse that have come to light in recent years from all corners of the industry. We can work together to create a more equitable, accessible, and inclusive industry, where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, abilities, and gender identities are granted the same opportunities for success.”
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