Since it is pride month, I thought it would only be appropriate to answer one of the burning questions about the queer community. Why do lesbians love Hozier?
If you are unaware, Andrew Hozier-Byrne is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician with quite a large fan base, most popularly known for his hit song “Take Me To Church” off of his first self-titled album Hozier.
Hozier has a fanbase that is predominantly made up of queer people, specifically queer women. Lesbians (and other wlw) claim Hozier as a sapphic ally. An article by the Rolling Stone interviews Hozier about his allyship and even titled the piece “Accidental Sapphic Icon Hozier Stands With His LGBTQI+ Fans.”
So, let’s get down to the bottom of this. Why do the gays love Hozier?
- Hozier Celebrates Women
Hozier is known for his outstanding lyricism, and the way he writes about women, usually his partner, is no exception. He writes about the beauty of women without sexualizing them. He respects women and celebrates them rather than viewing them as an object.
It is rare for straight, cisgender, white men in the music industry to do this. Many famous male artists often write about having sex with women, and have women in their music videos as objects for the male gaze, standing around in little clothing and dancing, never adding to the plot of the music video itself. They get famous off of their sexist and misogynistic portrayal of women, rather than profound lyricism and instrumental skills.
- Hozier Embodies The Lesbian Dream
Hozier lives in Ireland and keeps to himself. I would bet money that he lives in the woods and spends his time cooking fresh produce from his garden. He stays off the internet, disconnected from society, and writes songs about nature and the beauty of women. As a sapphic woman, I know for a fact that I would love nothing more than to live in a cottage in the middle of the woods as a hermit and write about women.
- Hozier’s an Ally
Hozier is known for sticking up for the queer community, women’s rights (especially reproductive rights), and people of color.
It is incredibly easy to find videos of him on stage with pride flags fans give to him. In one video posted on TikTok he delicately places a trans flag on his mic stand and says “Solidarity to our trans siblings.”
The music video for “Take Me To Church” brings light to homophobia in the Catholic Church, calling out its discrimination and hurtful practices.
Additionally, Hozier illustrates his activism through his music with songs such as “Nina Cried Power,” “Eat Your Young,” and “Swan Upon Leda,” the ladder written in response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
- Hozier Dresses Like a Lesbian
Jean jackets. Button ups. High top Converse. Shaggy hair. Hozier is a fashion icon in the sapphic community. If you look up a picture of Hozier and compare it to a chapstick lesbian it would be hard to tell them apart.
(For those who don’t know, Urban Dictionary defines a chapstick lesbian as “A lesbian who presents somewhere between masculine and feminine, often dressing in comfortable or sensible clothing”).
- He Has Nice Hands
He does.
It seems to be a joke/stereotype/truth of sorts in the queer community that queer women pay attention to hands because well…hands do a lot, and having nice hands makes someone hotter.
Now, that doesn’t apply to me as an asexual, but aesthetic attraction is real, and I can agree that Hozier has lovely hands that do in fact match his aura.
Okay. I hope this burning question has been answered for you during this pride month.
Over and out,
Jadey
Average Asexual 