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Roisin Murphy vs Boy George Twitter spat

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LittleJustice · 15/10/2025 11:14

Has anybody seen this? Does anybody know why Boy George is coming for Roisin Murphy? Is it because of the comments she made about puberty blockers?

I have to say I am a massive fan of her music so absolutely delighted if she's on team Terf she's such an intelligent creative woman.

Her stage shows are an absolute Joy I've seen in many times in fact I'm going next week to see her, think she's supporting confidence man. We may leave before he comes on though I'm only really going for Roisin.

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Lalgarh · 20/11/2025 12:44

Her Reddit this morning is chock full of angry TRAs, as ever

https://www.reddit.com/r/RoisinMurphy/comments/1p1cxjr/nice_try_but_trans_people_are_here_to_stay/

Also taking potshots at Mr Menno later

WarriorN · 21/10/2025 15:27

I’ve updated the second one with some more excellent posts she’s made today

WarriorN · 21/10/2025 15:27

Meant to link to the other two thread last week detailing what began two years ago

Thread 2
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womensrights/4895430-roisin-murphy-2?utmcampaign=thread&utmmedium=appshare

Thread 1
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womensrights/4879267-roisin-murphy?utmcampaign=thread&utmmedium=appshare

DontStopMe · 18/10/2025 14:00

Justwrong68 · 15/10/2025 23:10

Poor Roisin still receives hate. The stage hands refused to put her stage set together when she supported grace jones last year.

Is that what happened? I went that gig (Crystal Palace Bowl?), looking forward to seeing Roisin, only to find out on the way in that she would not be appearing. I think it was claimed that she wasn't well. I had my suspicions.

AgnesX · 18/10/2025 13:31

Saw Roisin years ago in the old ABC in Glasgow. Excellent gig.

She's truly unique and still original which is more than be said for Boy George, who's nothing but an aging drama queen.

Comtesse · 18/10/2025 13:26

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 15/10/2025 22:47

I love Roisin Murphy, she’s been my personal definition of cool since I was 17 and bought “Things To Make And Do” with my Saturday job money.
I actually saw her live just after she posted on FB and she had a great, adoring crowd.
Boy George is a whiny has-been who spent time in jail for assault and according to Popbitch used to paint his double chin black so it didn’t show up in photographs.

Every time I see BG I think about that story of him painting his neck black to hide his double chins. Popbitch Gold that was.

Makemineacosmo · 18/10/2025 13:23

I've been a Boy George fan for 40 years but I really have changed my mind about him over the past couple of years. He doesn't seem like a particularly nice person and that's so disappointing.

Thedogscollar · 16/10/2025 01:29

MistyGreenAndBlue · 16/10/2025 01:19

Now now. Do you really want to hurt George? Do you really want to make him cry?

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It's Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon.
BG horrible man.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 16/10/2025 01:19

WallaceinAnderland · 15/10/2025 22:54

"I'm a man, without conviction..."

Er, no you're not George.

You're a man with a conviction for a violent assault.

Now now. Do you really want to hurt George? Do you really want to make him cry?

moto748e · 15/10/2025 23:49

If further evidence of his arsehole status was required...

ETA: grammar

moto748e · 15/10/2025 23:41

And were very proud of themselves, I'm sure.

Justwrong68 · 15/10/2025 23:10

Poor Roisin still receives hate. The stage hands refused to put her stage set together when she supported grace jones last year.

Crudd99 · 15/10/2025 23:00

Ovalframes · 15/10/2025 17:49

BG is just one example of a really appalling, violent man, with a criminal record, being feted and celebrated on television. There are so many of them, it is depressing.

Agree.

WallaceinAnderland · 15/10/2025 22:54

"I'm a man, without conviction..."

Er, no you're not George.

You're a man with a conviction for a violent assault.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 15/10/2025 22:49

What has he said this time? Any links?

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 15/10/2025 22:47

I love Roisin Murphy, she’s been my personal definition of cool since I was 17 and bought “Things To Make And Do” with my Saturday job money.
I actually saw her live just after she posted on FB and she had a great, adoring crowd.
Boy George is a whiny has-been who spent time in jail for assault and according to Popbitch used to paint his double chin black so it didn’t show up in photographs.

Pharazon · 15/10/2025 18:39

I'm not on the twitter but I can't imagine anyone 'bullying' Róisín. She'll give twice as good as she gets. She got 'cancelled' for all of about 10 minutes in 2023 when 6Music dropped the then just released Hit Parade from their rotation, but then Lauren Laverne just started playing it anyway and it was as if nothing had happened. The window has shifted so much on this since then that I can't imagine anything will stick.

Thingyfanding1 · 15/10/2025 18:18

She’s an absolute legend

WarriorN · 15/10/2025 18:02

I kept trying to update the long running RM thread earlier this week but failed due to <life>

I’ll add this thread to it later.

she’s been a total queen

mcmuffin22 · 15/10/2025 17:52

He's had a few run ins over the years and always comes out looking stupid. He never learns. Poor RM was quietly dropped by the BBC after the puberty blocker stuff last year but I have noticed they have quietly reintroduced playing her again.

Ovalframes · 15/10/2025 17:49

BG is just one example of a really appalling, violent man, with a criminal record, being feted and celebrated on television. There are so many of them, it is depressing.

deadpan · 15/10/2025 16:07

Does BG have a go at blokes too or is it just women.

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LittleJustice · 15/10/2025 12:23

Yeah I agree I think that "Terf" seems to be a word thrown at women to make them fall into line. It's like "Karen". Just the new "witch".

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Makemineacosmo · 15/10/2025 11:58

Greyskybluesky · 15/10/2025 11:25

Two years ago she wrote on FB:

"Puberty blockers are f***, absolutely desolate, big pharma laughing all the way to the bank.
Little mixed-up kids are vulnerable and need to be protected, that’s just true.
Please don’t call me a terf, please don’t keep using that word against women."

I don't think that makes her a terf at all. It's a word frequently thrown around by others when they can't have a sensible debate or conversation surrounding these important issues.

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