“All the Hanson fans who are butt hurt and triggered over Zac & the way the guys handled the whole BLM movement have me confused. You all said you’re leaving? So why are you still talking shut about it? I mean its a genuine question that I don’t understand. The ones who went bat shit crazy over the guys & swore that they’re done…are STILL posting on their pages. Why are you still here? Do you REALLY think you’ve accomplished anything or “Showed them” cause you didn’t, you just confirmed to the family how bat shit psycho some of you are. They’re not upset or hiding, they’re probably talking smack about you guys & laughing. They don’t give a shot about your opinions because they know no matter how psychotically triggered you act, you’ll STILL pay to see them, etc. The fact that you’re all still here & all over their sites prove that.”
Let’s break this down, shall we?
You start by referring to people as “butt hurt and triggered” which is not only disrespectful, but shows a complete lack of nuance as to why some fans are upset. It’s one thing if you yourself are unaffected by Zac’s bigotry, but to act like no one else has a right to have a different perspective is unhelpful.
You then claim “you all said you’re leaving.” Many have left. Many fans are no longer speaking out and have disengaged completely. Many of these are BIPOC or LGBTQ+ fans who do not have the emotional energy to continue to speak out when it comes to Hanson. I guess this is fine with you, and with the band, that almost all that remains are white straight fans.
As for the ones still posting on their pages: we spent 23 years supporting this band. We’ll spend the next 23 criticizing them if we decide to. If you are fine with sitting quietly by while Zac posts racist, transphobic, misogynistic and islamophobic content, that’s your choice. My choice is to keep speaking out about it. It’s not about “accomplishing anything” or “showing them.” It’s about speaking up for what we believe in, which is ironically something Hanson has always promoted.
“You’ll still pay to see them.” Um, nope. I can only speak for myself in this, but this band will never see a single red cent from me ever again.
And to cap off this post, you sprinkle in language like “crazy” and “psychotic” which not only insinuates that people who are opposed to bigotry are mentally ill, but suggests that being mentally ill is a moral failing.
In short, fuck this noise.
















