Aretha Franklin was a teenage mom, a musician who came from an incredibly Christian background, but there was a lot of love, which is really inspiring in a feminist way. Beth Ditto arethabackgroundchristian Change image and share on social
I've belched a lot more since I had gall bladder surgery. I don't know why. Beth Ditto belchbladdergall Change image and share on social
As a kid, I was always mad - just noticing the women at Thanksgiving, running around the kitchen, while the men were watching football. For one, I don't want to cook, and for two, I hate football. I was stuck in the middle. Beth Ditto cookfootballhate share on social
I can take care of a house, and some people I meet, I think, 'You don't even know how to make a bed.' Beth Ditto bedcarehouse Change image and share on social
There is no rule in the pink-triangle guide to coming out that you must wear a rainbow flag cap and organise a full band parade. Beth Ditto bandcapcome Change image and share on social
I mean, if I was living to please people, I'd have never been in a band at all. I wouldn't have anything awesome around. I'd just be bored. Beth Ditto awesomebandbore Change image and share on social
My size has helped make me an amazing performer too. The cliche of the Funny Fat Friend: I absolutely was that character - I am that character... It's a complicated bag of tools I acquired, and I've put them all to work onstage. Beth Ditto absolutelyacquireamaze share on social
Even talking, I'm super-loud. I could never have that kind of meek, little wispy whimsical lavender and lace voice. It comes from my body. There's no way I can fight it. Beth Ditto bodyfightkind Change image and share on social
Just like my straight friends, I am repeatedly asked when I plan to have kids, and have been told many times, by various branches of my bloodline, that 'even lesbians can have babies these days.' Beth Ditto askbabybloodline Change image and share on social
A weird thing about Gossip that I've always said: 'If I weren't in this band, I would never listen to it.' But I would go see it. It's a band you would go see that you don't necessarily listen to. We've always wanted to do a live album because personally, I think we're a way better band live than on record. Beth Ditto albumbandgossip share on social