Queen guitarist Brian May says that the BRIT Awards dropping gendered categories next year is a “frightening”, “dangerous” and “ill-thought out” decision that could have “long-term consequences”.
He is also “sure” that if Queen formed in 2021, they would be “forced” the change their line-up to include “people of different colours and different sexes and a trans [person]”.May’s comments were made at ITV’s Palooza industry event earlier this week, and reported on by The Sun. “I feel very uncomfortable about some of the decisions that are being made, often out of fear”, he said. “Because people are so afraid of being called out.