Why Chrissie and Dan Never Got Married

Written by PETA

Posted 03-22-2007

15 Comments

As you probably know, PETA VP Dan Mathews has a book coming out next month: Committed: A Rabble Rouser’s Memoir. Both Dan and the book have been getting some great endorsements lately, and these are a few of my favorites:

“I’d marry him if he wasn’t a fag.”
-Chrissie Hynde

"If you read one book this year (like me), this is it.”
-Tommy Lee

“Outrageous and inspiring. Makes me want to get arrested again.”
-Andy Dick

P.S. For anyone who may have been offended by Chrissie Hynde's comment, which is technically a misuse of the subjunctive mood, there are some great resources here.

Tags:

leather, fur, wool, seal slaughter, seals, nude, committed, lennon

Recent Comments

rob whitford commented:

7-17-2008 4:18 PM

Um Im'a Fag too and by the way its just a Fing wordlets be real grrl friend how many less than oppropriate words have you adressed women as in the life? take it back and get over for pity sake Chrissie Hynde has integrity in her beliefs and Spirit snarl...
Paul Thandi commented:

6-25-2008 2:44 PM

Thats too bad the word fag was used. Im not gay but n e thing that hurts someone is pretty crappy! Ive used the word with my gay friends it doesnt bother them but Im sure it bothers some people..just the context of the subject I guess.
Tim commented:

10-7-2007 1:36 AM

oh god will everyone stop being so serious! I'm positive Dan won't mind being called a fag by Chrissie in fact he would probably find it a big fat turn on. I'm a animal rights activist and yes a fag too. There's something to be said about the power of coopting words and stealing them back much like Queer theoryactivism has done with the word queer. It's empowering and within the right context and I love it when my friends call me a fag.
clara's friend commented:

8-29-2007 6:09 PM

sweetie the Humane Society of MISSOSURI sponsors BARK IN THE PARK. HSUS is nationalno involvment. HSMO IS FARRRR FROM BEING AN AR ORG... M
Nancy commented:

3-30-2007 5:26 PM

I think it's fantastic when anyone chooses to speak up and stand up for animals. I just don't think we have to put people down to do it. Especially people who are fighting for the same cause. Why impose limits on kindness? Surely anyone who takes the time to read and post to this blog has a heart big enough to care for all animals including human ones.
Kris Shulfer commented:

3-28-2007 3:35 PM

i do stand by what is said Nancy and you make very good points as well. i too am a pet owner and love all people but once again people need to pick and choose their battles and MINE choice is to speak up for the animals!!!
K commented:

3-26-2007 5:05 PM

Very well put Nancy . . Thank you!
Nancy commented:

3-26-2007 4:19 PM

True Kris there are more heinous forms of cruelty going on in the world. And hell Chrissie Hynde is who I want to be when I grow up. But words DO have an enormous impact on how we behave towards each other AND towards animals because words shape the way we think. Even a phrase as seemingly innocuous as "pet owner" for example implies that animals are property not sentient beings in their own right. So the use of words like "fag" in reference to people not cigarettes does marginalize people. It feels like a kick in the gut when I hear that word and I'm a heterosexual woman! Still I have no doubt that Chrissie Hynde adores Dan Matthews and that her comment was intended as nothing more than the kind of reluctant compliment referring to the "I'd marry him" part that a sister might give a brother. The woman is known for many things but tact is not one of them... she says what she feels. Fortunately she seems to feel quite strongly about fighting cruelty and injustice. And in the end that serves us all... gay straight bi 2legged 4legged feathered and finned.
kris shulfer commented:

3-26-2007 1:19 PM

who cares if the word fag is used????? there are far more important issues in the world then if your poor little heart is hurt by that small word when there are millions of animals being slaughtered tortured and beaten and yet your more concerned about being called a fag check out furisdead.com and watch the videos im sure called a fag will seem meaningless!! get a back bone!! it still is a country of freedom of speech right??? sunshine WI
Mike commented:

3-24-2007 5:59 PM

JJ has a good point but a fag is also a British cigarette no? Now if he was an American cigarette she would have married him. Jack did I just screw up the subjunctive?

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