Carlos Santana followers have been in for greater than they bargained for throughout a current live performance.
Late final month, the Black Magic Woman guitarist obtained on stage to carry out in Atlantic City, New Jersey, when he took a quick pause to share a few of his unsolicited ideas on trans identities.
Oh boy, right here we go…
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In a clip now circulating the online, the long-lasting musician could be heard explaining his views, that are clearly seen by way of a spiritual lens:
“When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are.”
OK? He continued:
“Later on when you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right.”
Hmm… This all, for causes past us, led as much as his controversial principal level:
“A woman is a woman and a man is a man. That’s it. Whatever you want to do in the closet, that’s your business. I’m okay with that.”
Come on, critically? Why did he discover it essential to go there at a CONCERT? We’ve come such a great distance as a society the place increasingly members of the LGBTQIA+ group can really feel protected, safe, and seen sufficient to return ahead with their truths — which is NO straightforward process, particularly given so many state legislations’ makes an attempt to return to extra archaic methods of considering. And how disheartening to listen to him use such a loaded time period like “closet,” as stated LGBTQIA+ members have labored SO arduous to interrupt free from that symbolic place of repression. Isn’t Carlos purported to be recognized for preaching about love and peace?!
The 76-year-old then doubled down, expressing solidarity along with his “brother” Dave Chapelle, who got here beneath hearth in 2021 for his personal transphobic remarks. Watch the complete clip (under):
Carlos Santana goes on anti-trans rant throughout New Jersey live performance:
“When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are… a woman is a woman and a man is a man.” pic.twitter.com/fss8d4qukK
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 24, 2023
Sigh.
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Over on X (Twitter), customers weren’t shopping for into his outdated remarks, writing issues like:
“Now who the hell asked Carlos Santana his opinion on trans rights? If you don’t play that little riff from Maria Maria and keep it moving…”
“I didn’t have Carlos Santana being an ignorant transphobic bigot on my BINGO card. What a shame.”
On Thursday, after the backlash, the Oye Como Va musician clarified his remarks in an announcement to Billboard:
“Here is my personal goal that I strive to achieve every day. I want to honor and respect all person’s ideals and beliefs whether they are LGBTQ or not. This is the planet of free will and we have all been given this gift. I will now pursue this goal to be happy and have fun, and for everyone to believe what they want and follow in your hearts without fear. It takes courage to grow and glow in the light that you are and to be true, genuine, and authentic. We grow and learn to shine our light with Love and compliments. Have a glorious existence. Peace.”
Now THAT’s extra just like the Carlos we all know! Hopefully he actually did see the sunshine…
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