Homophobe??? Josh Homme Responds For Using the "F" Word
Filed under: Gay Gay Gay
An open letter from the Queens of the Stone Age lead singer.
He says…
"Member of the Peanut Gallery:
Some journalists & citizens on the internet & are wondering: Q? Am I a homophobe because I included a slang for gay in with other "acceptable" curse words during a verbal lashing I gave a young concertgoer, after being hit by his shoe, during a show the other day? A= Nope. My gay family & friends, as well as myself, KNOW I am not a homophobe. For years now I've known gay is not a choice; one's skin color doesn't determine one's intelligence level; & red hair doesn't mean you're someone's stepchild. You see, it's not the words, it's their intent. I never said, nor suggested, that being gay is wrong, but apparently, based on your outrage to my flu-infused rant, you do! By that logic… I also told that young whipper snapper I'd have anal sex with him… how can I possibly reconcile these opposing viewpoints? I called him a pussy too. Does it mean I hate our one worlds' collective vagina? I never have been nor intend to be politically correct. That's your cross to bear. To me, that PC world would suck more shit than the porta-potty truck at Glastonbury. Homophobic? I'm in Queens of the Stone Age for crissake… You say, "So. Your band name doesn't prove anything." Maybe not. But it's a helluv a lot more definitive than the logic of some watchdog… (sorry canine-American, canine-European, canine-African, canine-Australian & canine-Asian) moralist, keeping score from pure perfectionville? If your glass house is squeegeed that clean & you need to do something, do what the great philosopher Bill Hick's once suggested: — forgive me–. Or don't. I'm not asking for either, OK? I think you should let both of your cheeks go loose so the stick will drop out. Either way I expect that you'll soon find another injustice from your chair, then roll to your bullhorn & point it out to the rest of us… Because you're so above it all. Or If you'll allow me to translate a wish of mine into your PC lingo:
Will you please go have, consensual, sex with yourself.
Pretty please with all natural, carbon offset sugar on top.
Sincerely,
Mr. Missundastood
A.K.A. Joshua, Baby Duck, Jho
Head Choreographer & Do Stuff Corporation's pansexual spokes-thing"
[Image via WENN.]
Re: Sophi – Thanks for letting us know that you have a Webster's dictionary….we are all so proud of you for sharing your knowledge. I'm pretty sure he knows the meaning of the word "fag" but just like the word "boner" it takes on different connotations over the years. Pull the stick out and get a life. I'm so sure that you've never flown off the handle and called someone a name. If you haven't then I guess you must be perfect.
perez is right. there are words you don't say on a stage in front of thousands of people.
and come on - worst excuse ever: "my family & friends know …"
Absolutely brilliant!!!
That's not just an average stick up Perez's ass. It's a vibrating dildo. He'll NEVER loosen up enough to let that drop out. It's amazing anyway that Perez
EVER thinks he can take the high road on anything. He bullies and harasses the small children of celebrities. I think it is a lot worse to call a innocent child names that to call an adult a fudgepacker or whatnot. Stick to some other endevor, Perez. You have no right to be in the PC police. Asshole
love it.
Political Correctness will be the down fall of the US. It has already begun in Europe.
The silly liberal left created "PC" to help push forward their left wing causes. It brings a huge smile to my face when "PC" comes back to bite one of them on their arse.
YEAH! thats the stuff! People are too uptight sometimes….let it go P man
Uh oh Perezzy!
Looks like this one backfired on you.
Stop being such a bleeding vagina.
Oh Perez, I think you over reacted a bit… QOTSA ROCKS!!! I have seen them live and they put everything into their shows… He just lost his head…
perez, lighten up you little sissy or i'll hit you w/my purse.
woww sexyy
Well said. I agree with Josh. Amen! Now go have consensual sex with yourself!
this guy is my new hero!!!
Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!Ha-Ha!………………….God-DAMN I love that boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
perez…. what you are doing….stop it. you are getting to be …..I don't know… an asshole.
I still like you , though.
Oh, Perez, you poor, overweight pansy. How can you cry crocodile tears over use of the word FAG while you freely call women whores and cunts? How is calling a woman the C word any less derisive? You need to get over yourself, stat. Re: Sophi – Using the word FAG does NOT mean that, when angry, Josh thinks of gay people. That word, for many people who grew up in the 70's, was an insult used for anyone who wimped out or did asinine things and had virtually nothing to do with someone's sexual orientation. Just because some homosexuals think they now own this word doesn't make it so. Team Josh!
Amen!
Well said!
That was quite possibly the funniest shit EVER!! I so love him and his witty intellect. It's a real shame people have to get all riled up over non sense…huh hum…..PEREZ!
He's right!!
why everyone now days is so goddamn sensitive!!
Re: Patri – I think, by your calling him a "douchebag" and an "asshole", you are demonstrating an equal, if not more intense, hatred of men. Better call your therapist.
that was awesome. i really like him.
I was a bit taken back when he said that as well, but in the end, I didn't get the impression he was homophobic - just pissed off, shit talking, and telling someone off. Has anyone seen the video for "Monsters In The Parasol"?
I think we need to stop referring to being considerate of others as being "politically correct". We're not politicians, he's not a politician, we're just people. There are certainly many of gay QOTSA fans out there, and I hope he can at least understand why someone of us felt a bit disappointed when he said that.
I didn't send him any hate mail over the issue, but I didn't really appreciate it either. At least he took the time to respond to the issue.
OMG!!! FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT. PRAISE HIM FOR HIS ELOQUENT HONESTY!! PREACH ON PREACHER!!!
XOXOXO
ky
LMAO BEST.REPLY.EVER Josh Homme is hilarious and just so cool! Love him!
We need more Josh on this site.
i agree that he's just being honest, and didnt mean to insult the gay community. but i wonder… say the guy he called a "fag" was actually gay? hmm… different story. because if he had called a white guy the "n" word… completely different than if he called an african american the "n" word. he needs to think before he speaks. flu or no flu.
Right on! Seriously, lighten up! People are so fucking uptight these days it's retarded. Oh noes, I said "retarded" that means I must hate the mentally challenged. Get a life!
And one more thing….why did you have to put it like that Perez…."why must straight guys always resort to this?" kind of a double standard huh? I think i'm done looking at this website for good. Too much non sense and privacy invasion.
Perez gets owned again!
GO JOSH!
GO LILY!
We are ready for you to go down, Perez, and it's finally starting to happen!
You lose, fat bully!
Re: Jay B – and let's get something "straight"…
the "N" word was a word used by slave owners for their slaves. it doesn't mean ignorant person. it means ignorant black person. maybe denise is ignorant… but she looks white to me.
That is wicked awesome! I've never heard of this band but now I'll be listening for them now.
Big queen here, and HUGE QOTSA fan, especially Josh! Perez, retract your fucktard comment NOW!
i totally agree with josh. he was talking to this one guy who totally disrespected him, he did not use the word agaisnt an entire group, he was only talking to this dickhead who thought it would be funny to throw a shoe at him. wtf.
Re: Tom – So, just for the record, Tom - do you call Perez out when he calls women "c*nts" and whores? I mean, if "fag" is enough to cause you disappointment, shouldn't ripping women in the same way be worth your objections? Just sayin'…
people need to start using their brains and pay attention to context and intent instead of flying off the handle like an annoying first grader tattling to teacher. There's more to language than the mere singling out of one word or two. When we get overly sensitive and defensive of course it would seem like everyone's out to get us. well, perez, theyre not … put that energy towards the few that actually do cause harm
*stands up and applauds* FUCK YES! perez, you could learn a hell of a lot about how to be cool from this guy. I thought I couldn't love him more, alas, here we are, and I love him MORE!
Fuck yeah!!!!!! This is the PERFECT response!!! We are WAY too touchy anymore — I'm glad he didn't puss out — YOU need to stop over-reacting!
I think I'm in love. He's so much more creative and intelligent than you are Perez. He actually deserves to be famous.
Re: Fuckt – i HIGHLY doubt they would rather be called a "fag" then the scientific name for us… don't get me wrong, if someone calls me a fag, i brush it off. but you're grasping for straws, my friend.
Do you get offended by the word "puff" or puffter? Its a slang word for gay in the UK.
People use slang for all types of things, like calling your girl "chick" "ball and chain" or whatever, my boyfriend sometimes calls me "the government" i kinda laugh at it. Think josh is right in saying people are too highly strung, enjoy life, YOU SHOULDNT CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY ANYWAYS!
I dont think there's hatred behind some words, they are just part of peoples local dialects and stuff. Not all but some.
Ive never used the word fag, think it is more american.
Perez, this guy's alot smarter, and alot more HUMAN than you. At least he doesn't insult innocent people. Learn from him, you over-reactive mary, and stop being such a cliche and just BE.
Re: Sophi – jesus christ…what are you his theripist. and stop using the copy and paste off of dictionary.com
By golly, if the word "fag" is so bad because it is interpreted as a homophobic insult to gays everywhere, then you better take "bitch" out of your vocab, little miss prissypants or an entire nation of women will rise up against you for insulting their gender. Isn't there a place where you can get an enema, Perez?
This guy is awesome!
he stuck it right in your face Perez
I fucking love his response.
Coming from a Dominican butch lesbian from Washington Heights, I appreciate people being human and not always being PC. I just love every part of his response. I have never heard of this dude, but maybe now I will pick up his album. Loosen up people, we have bigger fish to fry. Turn on the news and stay tuned we are all on our way to see just how racist and sexist this country really is. Bigots are coming out of the woodworks.
larry says – reply to this 231Re: Jay B – and let's get something "straight"…
the "N" word was a word used by slave owners for their slaves. it doesn't mean ignorant person. it means ignorant black person. maybe denise is ignorant… but she looks white to me.
Thanks Larry. So if Denise is white, then what's the problem? Let's get something straight you're a fucktard and a fag, but I can't call you a nigg%$ I guess. Oh well. Looks like more white guilt for me.
Amen brother!
Um, what about "fucktard"? Are you saying Josh is "retarded"? Isn't that insulting to all mentally challenged people in the world? You know, Ice T went off on Soulja Boy, calling him the N word up, down and all over the place but I don't recall a peep from you about him being a fucktard for "slurring" his fellow African Americans.
Amen brother! Perez, let that stick out o'yo bum!
finally..genuine intelligence, wit and humor all wrapped up in one extremely talented man
That shits funny!
don't you find it ironic that perez uses the word "fucktard" in this article about using a derogatory word? you don't think that fucktard might be just as offensive to people?
SHIT FUCKING YES!!!!!!!
(werid I am currently at work listing to QoftheSA now)
FUCK being PC, use common since and stop trying to prosecute people, worry about your own backyard (no pun intended). I think it was the NY times that wrote a story about how it's not PC for a father to give his little daughter a hug for making a goal in soccer. Seriously what the fuck is the world coming to? It's shit like this that gives me more motivation to build my space ship.
Kudos for someone being real and checking their balls out of storage in LA
I'm going to go buy their CD right now!!! Josh rocks!!
Awesome reply from Josh! Perez needs to lighten up.
take mr pointy out of your but babe.
You hate Viva La Vida, but you'll take their money so they can advertise on your site? Asshole.
Awesome speech!!!! The world is too PC and Perez needs to practice what he preaches.
wow…you just got bukkakied!!
For someone who's made a career out of being a mean-spirited name-calling MISOGYNIST, you are way out of line here, Pezetic. Also (and I know it's already been pointed out dozens of times) "TARD" is an offensive word to people with developmental disorders and their families. Tell you what: you can continue to bash women and the disabled all day long, and in exchange, you'll shut your mouth about the rocker who used the word "fag" when some some kid threw shit at him. Deal?
I don't think ANYONE could have said it better. Genius!
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
Lighten up, Francis.
the only fucktard here is you Perez, I can't believe you were "offended" by the video when you've said things infinitely more perverse. I agree with a lot of what you say but sometimes I think you've been smoking something yourself
don't you just love when INTELLIGENT people clown the shit out of you? This guy should run for president.
I do believe I'm in love
Good for you Josh - you show those haters!
Oh come on…Josh is one of the good guys. Homme, Grohl, Cobain, Vedder…these are our straight allies in the rock world. Don't freak out, Perez. Josh played on stage with a naked man in almost every show for years. Homophobic he ain't! He walks the walk, busting the stereotype of straight macho rock assholes.
I really never heard of him and I am not into the Queens of the Stone age music, but I agree with him. People are way too PC.
i am a gay man, and i agree with him 100%. when i pissed i've thrown that word around too. to straights or gays…i dont know this guy but i really did like his statement for once a person said something that the press over racted to and stood by it. didnt come out and apoligize like all these other loosers
Josh Homme= CORRECT
People need to chill the fuck out these days. No wonder people are too frightened to open their mouths with so many over reacting.
I'm not a homophobe… I just think they're disgustingly sick perverts. I have no fear of them (meaning of the word) whatsoever.
ur square-minded perez…oops! i guess people with faces that resemble geometrical figures will be pissed
Perez,
What a fucking hypocrite you are. Its okay for you to throw around words like retard & that's okay? Get off your fucking pedestal. BOO HOO! Stop insulting other's & maybe it will come around your'e directron.
LOVE IT and I'm queer!
Perez, you're becoming a dumbfuck quickly….
The only people that should be throwing things at Josh are the ladies. Bra's and panties bitches.
Bravo! Queens of the Stone Age fucking rock.
Perez
Are you wearing your backpack? CAUSE YOU JUST GOT SCHOOLED!!
Sorry man! I love ya, but Josh's response is so right on! People take shit too seriously now a days..lighten up.
lol perez got pwned again
no only by lily allen
but by josh hommes
yay qtos
boo perez!
AWESOME, JOSH. SIMPLY AWESOME!
perez- how can you call him out on using a derogatory term and then write the word "fucktard" on his picture? did you stop to think that term you made up consists of part of the word "retard" which is a derogatory term for a mentally disabled person?
either don't be so damn sensitive or practice what you preach. you can't have things both ways.
i love Josh Homme! badass!
Without question, that is the cleverest, most intelligent response to a Perez overreaction I have ever heard. That was sheer brilliance. I've always wanted to have sex with him, but right now, I would invite him over for a drink first to discuss it, and then I'd have sex with him.
Perez, there are a few here who have expressed the same thing, but you are really just a blazing hypocrite now. You chose the wrong path to Sell-Out Land, man. Either you pursue your unwarranted success, or you change your negative approach on this website. You can't have it both ways.
Amen.
I love you Josh
As a gay man i say RIGHT ON!! That word means nothing to me and has no meaning.
Wow.. he sounds like a massive dork. I thought he was kind of cute but now I don't think I can even listen to their songs anymore. Sadness…
i love love love Josh and the band and i don't i agree with everything he says in his retaliation towards the incident…..get the fuck over it……i am gay and i wasn't at all offended some gay guys are so fuckin' dramatic……love you Josh xoxo your fuckin' hott
Perez gets angry when a straight man calls someone a "fag"… AND YET IT'S OKAY WHEN PEREZ CALLS WOMEN "BITCHES", "SLUTS", "WHORES", "HO-BAGS", AND "SKANKS"?
Yeah, makes PERFECT sense, right? Fucking hypocritical tool! I am so sick and tired of people pulling this shit! Either everyone gets their feelings hurt, or no one does. No one should get special treatment. If you think it's wrong to use one kind of slur then you should stop using ALL of them. Fucking idiots!! God people piss me off. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. Have some nerve, people. Make a stand.
Ha! That was off the chain!!! LOL This dude is a trip. ROCK N ROLLLLLLLL
People need to just loosen up. I agree with him totally. People throw around the words bitch, ho and whore like it's saying "hello". So, if he's wrong then so is everyone else in the US!! Grow up and find something else to complain about please!!
hahaha cool
Josh Homme is hot. He was just putting an asshole concert goer in his place. I've met Josh and he's a super cool guy and sexy as hell.
I love this, he is brilliant….how you may all go have consensual sex with yourselves…bahahahaha
I have no idea who this band is, but they are now my new favorite band. AMEN brutha!
heh, that's awesome. and that's coming from one unoffended fag. get over yourself perez.
That is one of the best things i've ever read on this website. Good for him he is exactly right.
Josh Homme is awesome. Fuck you Perez and all other faux-moralists.
lol. AWESOME rant
THAT'S FREAKIN HILARIOUS!!!! Love it!
Shock! Another person smarter than Perez. It's getting to be a big club. When did Perez decide we give a damn what he thinks??
LAWYERED! Pack up the show shut down the site Perez Josh Homme isn't Lily Allen and this is not a fight you can win. You obese vile spewing shit machine.
Josh Homme kicks so much ass, I love him AND this comment!