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Ummm, I wouldn't normally defend ICP, but Violent J and the other members of ICP have come out as supportive of basically everyone in the last few years*, and have straight up said that their early songs are indictive of how uneducated they were at the time, and have since then disavowed, and stopped playing all those songs.
ICP, and Juggalos in general seem like a Hard Rock/ Rap version of The Rainbow Family at this point.
Juggalos are also getting news stories for doing the same thing that the punk scene did, and tossing fascists out of their gatherings, then showering them with faygo.
*I know they came out as supportive of LGBTQ, as well as furries, partially because of their kids. People learning to be better is a good thing.
To be clear, ICP have always been anti-bigotry, with a sprinkle of homophobia. They stopped the homophobic crap tho.
Good to know. I never got into their music, but I've known a few Juggalos over the years.
Was this comment made on the correct post?
Yes.
O.P. used "Juggalo" as a derogatory term indicating a prejudiced and ill-informed person. The reply is in defence of ICP, and by extension Juggalos. Pointing out that they have made considerable strides in inclusivity.
I just read the post that the parent meant to reply to. So yes
So they figured out how magnets work?
I don't actually think they figured out how anything works. It seems their kids made them realize the messages they used to promote were hateful to either their own children, or the friends of their children.
I'm sure that getting morally upstaged by your own kid is both embarrassing and a very proud moment for many parents. I wouldn't know.
I’ve seen some adorable videos of Violent J supporting his furry kid.