Loyle Carner to sexist fan: "You need to get the fuck out"
We need more of this from musicians
UK rapper Loyle Carner was being praised on social media last night after kicking out a member of the crowd who was reportedly shouting sexist remarks at a female support act.
The crowd member was reportedly saying things about the support act’s breasts and, in a video from his gig at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Carner can be heard saying: "Fam, you need to get the fuck out".
The Mercury-prize nominee first gave a description of the fan and then told security he had to “learn his lesson” after telling the guy "you gotta go for being sexist, you gotta go."
Carner tweeted after the show saying:
Fans were also quick to praise his actions on Twitter, of which you can see in the gallery above.
The University of East Anglia told Newsbeat it has a "zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment" and will "take action" for breaches of policy.
Whether it’s at a show or in a club, sexual harassment is simply unacceptable. But, if you are sexually harassed in a club, here are some suggested practical solutions.
Read our feature on Loyle Carner here.
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[Photo credit: Jack Davison]