'There is no HR in punk rock': Kathleen Hanna on the sexism she encountered during the riot grrrl movement

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"Now, I know that's not normal, but back then I was like, 'Well, this is the price of being female in this business,'" Hanna tells Even during their recent reunion tour, Hanna's band paid to have extra security and metal detectors at shows to protect the band members from stalkers and violence."When you're backstage and you're like, 'Which outfit would look best with a bullet hole in it?'" she says. "You should probably consider changing the way you do things."

 

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