This Pride season, Jeangu Macrooy releases “Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays”, his boldest statement yet—an unapologetically queer and feminist protest anthem wrapped in vibrant pop-soul energy. The track marks his first direct protest song championing LGBTQ+ rights, challenging toxic masculinity and societal prejudices through a potent blend of satire, sass, and empowerment.
A Satirical Battle Cry for Equality
Fresh off his UK live debut earlier this year at London’s Hootananny, Jeangu returns with renewed purpose and flair. Jeangu Macrooy releases “Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays” not only as a catchy, danceable tune but as a sharp critique of patriarchal power structures. It’s a musical protest that grooves while it bites—a “funny, sarcastic protest anthem for the girls and the gays,” as Jeangu himself puts it.
Written from the exaggerated perspective of those who irrationally blame feminism and queerness for all of society’s ills, the song uses irony to highlight how absurd and regressive that mindset truly is. “It’s danceable resistance against scared little men with fragile egos,” Jeangu says, combining humor and anger in perfect harmony.
Camp, Comedy, and Commentary
In crafting the music video for the track, Jeangu leaned even further into satire. He transforms into caricatures of ultra-conservative figures who absurdly blame queer people for everything from bad weather to economic decline. “It’s very tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top satire,” he explains. “We leaned all the way in. It’s camp, it’s chaos, and it’s got a message.”
By embracing comedy, Jeangu has tapped into a powerful tool for protest. Humor not only makes the message more accessible—it exposes the ridiculousness of hate and ignorance in a way that’s both entertaining and uncomfortably true.
A New Era for Jeangu
Jeangu Macrooy releases “Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays” as the fifth single from his upcoming fourth studio album, Young, Awkward & Lonely, due out this autumn. The album will be accompanied by a national theater tour across the Netherlands, starting October 25th and running through December 19th in 13 different venues.
While he’s tackled protest themes before, this track marks the first time Jeangu has directly addressed queer issues in his music. And the timing, he says, couldn’t be more urgent. “The world’s grown increasingly hostile towards LGBTQ+ people,” he says. “The rights we’ve fought so hard for are being challenged in real and terrifying ways. The song is also feminist because women’s rights are under attack too. It felt urgent, it felt necessary—and it felt like the right moment to make some noise.”
Empowerment Through Visibility
Jeangu’s mission with this song is clear: to uplift, empower, and embolden the queer community and their allies. “I want queer people to feel empowered to live even louder,” he declares. “In the face of hate, we shouldn’t shrink ourselves. We deserve full freedom to be our authentic selves—without apology, without compromise.”
He also calls on allies to step up. “I hope this song inspires allies to speak up, show up, and join the fight for equality. Because silence is not neutral.”
With “Jeangu Macrooy releases Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays”, the artist has delivered more than just a song—he’s given voice to resistance, celebration, and the power of living out loud.
