John has done the work and shown moral courage. He’s a living legend and deserves to be celebrated. So many of us look up to him for his creativity and his visionary genius. It’s such a shame.
The how here mattered, and the Met got the timing wrong. Canceling the show didn’t correct that — it made things worse. This is now another event that divides us, and it’s made the hurt of his past remarks an open wound again, instead of the teaching moment it could have been.
I believe in accountability and I believe in forgiveness. I am deeply disappointed and sad. John has done the work and shown moral courage. He deserved more grace, and this could have been education instead of exile.
2026-09-02 01:52:11
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Simma ✨👻📸 :
I fully agree with you, HOWEVER, the met gala is being held the same day as Yom Hashoah. Personally, that’s my problem. But you’re so right, he has done the work, and he is a wonderful designer.
2026-09-01 10:35:55
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Robert George :
I have a rule that if someone apologizes for past antisemitism and shows genuine remorse or admits they were wrong, even if it was yesterday, I open my arms to them until given proof that it wasn’t genuine or they backslid.
2026-09-01 09:15:23
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J :
Learn and change but a whole ass theme honoring a bigot or sorry former bigot? At a time when when antisemitism is at historic highs? Timing was off - it was beyond tone deaf…
2026-09-01 04:09:35
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MessieNessie :
As always if it were any other group of people targeted , he would've been cancelled FOREVER.
2026-09-01 01:03:36
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388shark :
I can separate the artist from the art. That said…
2026-09-01 22:07:06
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Matt.Meyer :
This is such a good take. I feel so torn too - like I believe in second chances and redemption BUT I also feel like if he done something egregious toward any other minority group, this wouldn’t even be a conversation. He’d be canceled forever AND unemployed
2026-09-01 02:08:20
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Mamatriesherbest :
I mean, Kanye also does this too and yet there will be another comment coming in soon. For the both of them.
2026-09-01 18:49:35
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evencowgirls :
The problem is that his statement isn’t being celebrated and shared, only his old speech and then his “redemption” appearance. So the message people are getting is only that “this is forgivable”
2026-09-01 19:04:10
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Nemesis bat Nyx :
So was Hugo Boss.
2026-09-01 19:33:40
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🍃 :
I appreciate your nuanced take on this
2026-09-01 11:57:19
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ValaAmaris :
I did a bit of digging and I see he did apologize and get sober. Do you have any information on what else he’s done to make amends? I couldn’t find anything but maybe I’m not using the right search terms.
2026-09-01 03:13:37
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MANEEVENT EXTENSIONS :
I believe that he also was a genius. I also believe that he has done the work and is doing the work and people should back off and let him grow as we all have made mistakes and move forward may become better people for it. You should not have to carry the Scarlet letter around with you for the rest of your life.
2026-09-01 01:05:22
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Strikeoutsteph :
He didn’t just attack a Jewish woman. He also called her friend a “f-cking Asian bastard” & other awful things. So when Asian hate and antisemitism are extremely high levels in the US, I really don’t think we should platform someone like that.
2026-09-01 03:32:26
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TheRealSassafrass 🧿🪬✡️ :
He may be a genius...Hell so was Hitler if we actually think about it....I am a Jew was in the fashion industry from 1997 to 2008 when fashion was truly in her prime...Galliano while his designs are amazing is a piece of 💩....Period...Sorry not Sorry!!!!
2026-09-01 05:12:18
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Deh :
well, he also insulted asians and women in general. but the world forgives men who grape, so surely it forgives men who hate. mind you, the forgiving is always done by those who weren't the victims
2026-09-01 22:00:03
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Goldie :
the fact is if he insulted any other race and religion-he would be fine. But jews is where the line is drawn. hypocrism.
2026-09-08 17:22:25
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