Janelle Monae: People should respect the vagina, we should stop having sex.

Janelle Monae: People should respect the vagina!

Janelle Monae says women abstaining from sex, may be strategy that women should consider when it comes to men fighting for women’s rights. Taking a cue from Spike Lee’s film ‘Chi-Raq’ the singer and actress explains,

People have to start respecting the vagina. Until every man is fighting for our rights, we should consider stopping having sex. I love men. But evil men? I will not tolerate that. You don’t deserve to be in my presence. If you’re going to own this world and this is how you’re going to rule this world, I am not going to contribute anymore until you change it. We have to realize our power and our magic. Because I am all about black-girl magic, even though I’m standing with all women. But this year? This year, I am so carefree black girl.

Janelle Monae

On being strong and in control as a woman, Janelle adds:

It is important to redefine what sexy is. To redefine style… It is important for women to be [in control], especially when gender norms and conformity are pushed upon us. Women automatically are told that this is how you should look. This is how you should get a man. This is how you should get a woman. You need to fit into all these boxes to be accepted. I don’t subscribe to that way of thinking. I don’t think we all have to take the same coordinates to reach the same destination. I believe in embracing what makes you unique even if it makes others uncomfortable. I have learned there is power in saying no. I have agency. I get to decide.

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