https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/chrissie-hynde-hits-out-at-tyranny-of-modern-animal-welfare-campaigning-36288725.html
“The singer said she was “a little over” the way the cause has
transformed over the years.”
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“The Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde has bemoaned the “tyranny” of
animal welfare campaigns as she described how her attitude towards the
cause has changed.
“The US singer, 66, has become known throughout her 40-year career
with the band for her support of animal rights, but now feels a
“little over” the subject.
“She told the Press Association: “My only consistent message since I
began the band was to encourage people not to eat meat, and then over
the years it has informed most of my friendships and relationships.
““I don’t like being in the spotlight unless I am on stage with the
band, otherwise it makes me squirm, so you might as well use the fact
that you’ve got a voice to say something.
““My message has always been the exact same thing, so I’m a little
over the subject, but I’m in for life.”
“She continued: “There is a tyranny now of body awareness and
nutrition. For me it was never about that, it was about animal
welfare, and the (health) benefits of a vegetarian or vegan diet are a
by-product of not abusing animals.”