Lady Gaga Comments on ‘Furgate’
August 16, 2012 by Gagaism.org
An update from Mother Monster on “Furgate” (via LittleMonsters.com):
“To the fans. i want you to know that I care deeply about your feelings and views, and I will always support your philosophies about life. We’ve been having over-arching conversations about society, equality, and politics for the past five years, and we should continue. I do not however support violent, abusive, and childish campaigns for ANY CAUSE. Particularly one that I respect. “Animal Rights.” I am choosing not to comment on whether or not the furs I purchase are faux fur-pile or real because I would think it hypercritical not to acknowledge the python, ostrich, cow hide, leather, lamb, alligator, “kermit” and not to mention meat, that I have already worn. This should already put me in a category as one who appreciates and adores the beauty of animals in fashion, but am not a strict vegan. I have truly always stayed away from skinned fur, especially i have never been able to afford a nice one, but this does not mean my morals are rigid and that I won’t bend at the sight of an absolute art piece of a coat. I have no chains about this. You see a carcass, I see a museum pièce de résistance. But I am truly sorry to fans who are upset by this, its a fair and applaudable feeling about the health and safety of animals. I respect your views, please respect mine.
And to campaigners, Save your flour to make bread for the children who are hungry. And Kim Kardashian is fabulous.”
While this may not be the definitive “yes or no” response people were looking for, it’s nice to read Gaga’s side of the argument.
I’m surprised that she would write something as vague as this as it appears that she is saying she might be open to wearing real fur down the road. Real fur is beautiful only b/c animals are beautiful and that’s why they shouldn’t be killed. Plus we have high pile fur which looks better than real fur, just as synthetic diamonds are more perfect than blood diamonds. What I now appreciate is that she admits she’s being a hypocrite as she has worn leather, meat, and so forth. And I wear leather and eat meat but am appalled at fur coats so I see my own hypocrisy.
On the other hand, it appears she is totally against real fur. Have you seen Tara Savelo’s tweet attacking Perez Hilton for wearing real fur and then Gaga agreeing?
Maybe Gaga is doing this to gain more media attention, but I think it’s bad PR as I heard that a lot of insane fringe right wing groups are now pro-Gaga and the general public’s comments about her Furgate made me gasp for breath as they were so harsh.