{"id":8563,"date":"2026-05-12T16:09:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/controversy-over-lola-moby-accuses-the-kinks-of-transphobia-dave-davies-responds\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T10:27:10","slug":"controversy-over-lola-moby-accuses-the-kinks-of-transphobia-dave-davies-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/es\/controversy-over-lola-moby-accuses-the-kinks-of-transphobia-dave-davies-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy Over &#8220;Lola&#8221;: Moby Accuses The Kinks of Transphobia, Dave Davies Responds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song <strong>Lola<\/strong>, released by The Kinks in 1970, has unexpectedly found itself at the center of controversy. This uproar was sparked by a statement from American musician Moby, who labeled the track as &#8220;crude and transphobic,&#8221; prompting a swift response from the band&#8217;s guitarist, Dave Davies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f A Direct Critique in <em>The Guardian<\/em><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The controversy originated from an interview Moby gave to The Guardian, where he shared his &#8220;honest playlist.&#8221; This segment highlighted songs that he believes are challenging to listen to in today&#8217;s era.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among them is <strong>\u201cLola\u201d<\/strong>, criticized for its lyrics, which he finds outdated and problematic:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Crude and transphobic&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moby highlighted a certain persistence of outdated mindsets in classic rock texts, suggesting that some lyrics don&#8217;t fit today&#8217;s cultural landscape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfb6 A Song with Gender Ambivalence<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it was released in 1970, <strong>\u201cLola\u201d<\/strong> narrated a story of a man&#8217;s encounter with a person of ambiguous gender identity. The song intentionally plays on this ambiguity:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>&#8220;She walked like a woman&#8221;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>&#8220;And talked like a man&#8221;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Far from being just a caricature, the song already touched on complex themes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>identity confusion<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>challenging masculinity<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>gender fluidity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A standout line:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Girls will be boys and boys will be girls&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">can even be seen as <strong>an early nod to gender fluidity<\/strong>, well before these topics became mainstream.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Dave Davies&#8217; Firm Response<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to the controversy, Dave Davies quickly addressed the issue on X (formerly Twitter):<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are not transphobic.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The musician, now nearly 80 years old, expressed being <strong>deeply offended<\/strong> by the accusations against his brother Ray Davies&#8217; work, who wrote the song.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also underscored several key points:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>his openness about same-sex relationships<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>the band\u2019s closeness to the queer scene of the 70s<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>their connection with the avant-garde drag troupe, the <strong>Cockettes<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf08 Jayne County&#8217;s Unexpected Support<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the midst of this debate, a strong voice emerged: Jayne County, a trans punk icon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She passionately defended the song:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Lola broke the ice\u2026 It made a taboo subject seem natural.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to her, the track played a crucial role in promoting LGBTQ+ visibility at a time when such topics were largely kept in the shadows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd14 A Dated Work or a Pioneering One?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This controversy raises a significant underlying question:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Can we evaluate a work from the 70s using the standards of 2026?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two perspectives clash:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>A modern critical reading<\/strong> \u2192 some lyrics might seem insensitive today<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>A historical perspective<\/strong> \u2192 a groundbreaking song for its era<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In truth, \u201cLola\u201d remains a complex cultural artifact:<br>flawed by contemporary standards, yet <strong>a groundbreaking approach to gender themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 A Revealing Controversy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heated exchange between Moby and Dave Davies is about more than just a song.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It highlights:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>the evolving societal sensibilities<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>the re-evaluation of past works<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>the tension between historical culture and modern viewpoints<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 While not perfect, \u201cLola\u201d remains <strong>a significant milestone in the history of queer representation in music<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This debate around <em>Lola<\/em> is part of a broader historical narrative of LGBTQIA+ representation in music\u2014a topic we delve into extensively in our section dedicated to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boutique-lgbtqia.fr\/category\/queer\/culture-musical\">queer musical culture<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00daltimas noticias<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:latest-posts {\"categories\":[{\"id\":47,\"count\":521,\"description\":\"\\u003ch2 style=\\u0022text-align: center\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cstrong\\u003eLGBTQ UPDATES AND WORLD NEWS LIVE ON QUEER VIBES MAG:\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\r\\n\\u003cimg class=\\u0022wp-image-10036 aligncenter\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\/\/boutique-lgbtqia.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LGBT-News-queer-vibes-mag-logo-2-300x300.png\\u0022 alt=\\u0022https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/\\u0022 width=\\u0022338\\u0022 height=\\u0022338\\u0022 \/\\u003e\\r\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\r\\n \\t\\u003cli\\u003e\\r\\n\\u003ch2 style=\\u0022text-align: center\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/category\/us-lgbt-news\/\\u0022\\u003eUSA NEWS\\u003c\/a\\u","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The song Lola, released by The Kinks in 1970, has unexpectedly found itself at the center of controversy. 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