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Kinks' Lola fuels clash as Moby calls it transphobic

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Source: The Guardian
Kinks' Lola fuels clash as Moby calls it transphobic
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Moby said he could no longer listen to the Kinks’ 1970 hit Lola after finding its lyrics “gross and transphobic.” Dave Davies responded on X defending the song, arguing it isn’t transphobic and highlighting LGBTQ history connected to Lola, including a letter from Jayne County praising the track. The exchange touches on Lola’s gender-bending themes and the broader context of its era.

Topics:entertainmentmusic#kinks#lgbtq#lola#moby#music#transphobia
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  2. The Kinks’ Dave Davies Slams Moby Over “Lola” Criticism: “I Am Highly Insulted”  Pitchfork
  3. The Kinks' Dave Davies Slams Moby for Saying Lyrics of the Band's Hit Song 'Lola' Are 'Gross' and 'Transphobic'  People.com
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