* erica * blackwolfe

Review of The House of Yes

According to House of Yes website: "You are beauti...

According to House of Yes website: "You are beautiful. You belong here. Welcome home... This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved. Racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia will not be tolerated at our House."

Yet, during the Dirty Panties musical, which was phenomenal and moving in many ways, a man in a fat suit sat on a stool on the bar stuffing his face with chips and prompting audience members to scream out "someone get that man a sandwich". The fat shaming was very uncomfortable to say the least, but it also ruined the show and all of the incredible things that the writers and performers had worked so hard to communicate. Beyond being incredibly hateful, ignorant, and narcissistic, it's like really? That's the moral of the story? That the root of the problem of oppression and objectification of sex workers is fat people?

The welcome statement and non-discrimination policy of House of Yes may need to be amended to clarify that fat shaming is, in fact, tolerated and applauded, so that those of us who value interpersonal respect and have a sense of humor that is evolved past that of a bullied 12 year old can make an informed decision about spending time and money in their establishment, or simply know in advance who it is safe to invite or not invite to one of their shows.