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Hey folks, remember that cis-origin trans anthem you didn’t ask for? Kate Pierson’s got you covered!

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This weekend Pierson released the video for her  new single, “Mister Sister.” She’s accompanied by Fred Armisen of Portlandia (and “Estro-Maxx”) fame.

It also features Alyson Palmer of the band BETTY. Palmer is well-known for her strong opposition to trans inclusion (e.g., her support for Womyn-born Womyn policies) at the Michigan Womyn’s Festival.

Pierson said “I hope this becomes a trans anthem.”

and these:

Wow, she gets it.

I hate to shade Pierson. Her intent seems good, she’s family, and her music resonates with many, including some transgender women. HOWEVER, Pierson is cisgender, and I don’t like it when cisfolks co-opt the trans experience for fun, profit, or even do-goodery. Really, the painfully pungent overtones of Band Aid and Miley Cyrus kept me from appreciating the altruism. To her credit, Pierson has indicated a willingness to have a dialogue on this.

In the meantime, here are some upcoming “helpful” songs soon to be released by your favorite artists!

1. “Feminists are Pretty, Too!” by R. Kelly

2. “I Wanna Touch Your Hair” by Taylor Swift

3. “I Like Mexican Ladies ‘Cus They Salsa While They Make Salsa” by Kenny Chesney

4. “Pink Tutus and Barbie Dolls (The Transgendered Kid at School)” by Macklemore

5. “Do Secular Humanists Even Know it’s Christmas?” by U2

6. “Queers, Am I Right?” by The Fred Durst/Chad Kroeger Steamroller Collective

OK, I’m done. At least James Nichols, HuffPo Gay Voices associate editor, keyed in on what’s really important here: “We’re loving the retro sound of this new single from Pierson.”