Neck Deep's Ben Barlow apologizes following controversial Women's Day tweet
Ben Barlow's tweets on International Women's Day (March 8) garnered some controversy.
Now, the Neck Deep frontman has responded.
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On March 8, in a deleted tweet, Barlow said: “Happy international women's day! Shout out to the feminists who don't just hate men. Treat yoself!”
He later went on to say: “Everyone calm down. I was wishing everyone a happy women's day. Was making the point that REAL feminism is a good thing. Is that okay or?” And: “If you're triggered then have fun dealing with all that unnecessary anger! For the rational people, seriously, happy Women's day.”
Both of those tweets have been deleted as well. The tweets that remain from March 8 are:
I'll just keep my priv white male mouth shut then. You guys are the best.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 8, 2017
Tolerance and acceptance https://t.co/kZajCL4Bbl
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 9, 2017
About a day later, Barlow responded to the controversy, saying: “Apologies if I came off like an ass yesterday.”
Apologies if I came off like an ass yesterday. I can understand it was a little insensitive, and a badly timed and worded goof. However-
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
You can't preach love and equality then immediately SLAM someone the second their views don't perfectly align with yours.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
It's a massive contradiction and only cheapens the point you're trying to prove. It's a much bigger problem than me making a dumb tweet.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
So I'll be big enough to see the other side and apologise if anyone was 'offended'. That was truly never the intention.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
But if your intentions are to force your ideals down people's throats, then there's still a long way to go.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
when we can all accept and respect each other's views, sense of humour and way of life then we can start making progress. Thanks.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) March 10, 2017
