I don't know Ben from PWR BTTM very well nor was I sexually assaulted by him. The allegations of his bullying and behavior in general, however, really struck a nerve with me due to one experience specifically while we were both at Bard College. I don't support bullying or rallying up against someone to tear them down. I do however believe in people being accountable for the irresponsible behavior they conduct themselves with. It was subtle mostly because I didn't allow myself to give it much thought, but while at Bard whenever Ben was around me he would somehow make me feel ashamed or small or belittled by him. I talked to some people about it but no one really took it seriously. Well, now it's finally being taken seriously and I hope this serves as a wake up call to everyone in the queer community who is intentionally making others feel ashamed of who they are. Our community can't afford our own members to be destructive to others. We already have so much shit against us, it's not worth it. Don't be an asshole, don't be mean, don't diminish others because of something that's going on inside of you. Try to raise other people up and you will feel much more fulfilled and happy with your life. #pwrbttm #bullying #sexualassault #bardcollege #queer #music #community #accountability #allegations #bekind #bebrave #loveyourself #lightsfamily #love
