1 month ago
20
Kate Nash has dropped her new song, “GERM,” a scathing criticism of growing anti-trans movements in the UK. Stream the track below.
“GERM” is a protest anthem that directly condemns transphobia and misogyny in the UK. The single comes on the heels of a recent ruling from the UK’s Supreme Court stating that the legal definition of a woman must be based on biological sex, excluding transgender women. Human Rights Watch has said the ruling will threaten the lives and safety of transgender people in the UK.
“GERM” takes aim at numerous anti-trans dog whistles that have been amplified in recent years, such as concerns over bathroom safety and women’s sports. In her lyrics, Nash includes several statistics about violence against women perpetrated by cisgender men, as well as data on rising anti-trans hate crimes.
“I feel no threat from any trans person that might be in the toilets,” Nash sings with a biting delivery. “I’ve never felt threatened by a trans person as it turns out/ The 69,958 rapes that were reported between Oct 2023 & Sept 24 in the UK do slightly concern me though.”
Nash is one of many British artists who have shown their solidarity and support for trans people in the UK following the Supreme Court’s decision. Nash said in a statement that “silence wasn’t an option” after the ruling.
“Using feminism to erase the rights of others is inherently un-feminist,” Nash continued. “‘GERM’ is my response to the recent news that the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex and that the concept of sex is binary. Trans people were excluded from the conversation.”
Nash recently wrapped up a tour in the UK and Europe, which she helped fund with her OnlyFans page. She will premiere “GERM” live with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the Mighty Hoopla Festival in London on Saturday, May 31st. Get your tickets for the performance and her other upcoming festival appearances in the UK/Europe here.
English (US) · 