Beth Ditto

Lets make this clear from the off, the major problem I have isn't with her music (although it is some of the most tumescent crap I've had the misfortune of experiencing), it's with her. Her attitude, the way she speaks about her sexuality and weight. The manner in which she has became a role model for the youngsters of today.

In a recent interview with The Times she talked about the new range of clothes she has designed for Evans, "I wanted to do a lot of things you’re always told not to wear if you’re big". This is fine, I can understand why she would want to do this, however, when asked why she chose Evans she replied with this, "You know, I’m a dyke — a crunchy dyke at that — so I had to weigh up whether I wanted to do something so corporate”. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought that use of the word 'dyke' was frowned upon these days, and what the fuck is a 'crunchy dyke' anyway? Does anyone know the meaning of this bizarre description?

The aspect of Beth Ditto that confuses and angers me most is the way she refers to fat people as if she isn't one. Here's some examples, “Some fat girl blogger was saying, ‘It’s cool that all these famous designers are making clothes for her, but they’re not going to make them for everyone.’ And the truth is, yes, they’re not going to make them for everyone. They make only a few pieces just to fit me,”, "Fat people should certainly not do cocaine" and “but they [her bosses at Evans] don’t like it when I say fat women. So what am I supposed to say? Hefty hideaways? They’re fat, goddammit.”

It seems as if Beth Ditto hasn't realised that size 28 is rather large, perhaps she sees herself in the same weight bracket as Kate Moss or Bobby Sands. Either way she has a strange perception of her level of health, saying that she doesn't want to die at 38 as a result of drug abuse. She won't, it'll be a clogged artery or a Big Mac lodged in her throat. This is a hero for millions of people?

I think they might be more deluded than her.