PETA to Megyn Kelly: Wash Your Mouth Out! Host Is Sent Bar of Soap Following Derogatory ‘Pig’ Comment
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2024
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. –
Special delivery! A bar of “Wash Your Mouth Out” soap is on its way to Megyn Kelly—courtesy of PETA—after the SiriusXM podcast host referred to actor Rachel Zegler as a “pig” on her show. PETA’s point? Words matter—and just as sexist and racist words are unacceptable and have been removed from old songs, sayings, and fairy tales, phasing out harmful, anti-animal language is a first step in cultivating empathy and reflecting that every animal is someone who deserves our respect.
“Words matter and outdated, anti-animal language can shape how we think about animals like pigs, who are empathetic and compassionate individuals who form close friendships, sleep in cozy ‘pig piles,’ and enjoy listening to music and playing with soccer balls,” writes PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “So really, when you call someone a “pig” you are giving them a compliment—even if that’s not what you intend.”
Pigs are remarkably clever animals who spend hours playing, lying in the sun, and exploring their surroundings with their powerful sense of smell. But in the meat industry, they’re subjected to extreme crowding, routine mutilations without pain relief, a terrifying trip to the slaughterhouse, and a violent, painful death. To help foster empathy for these animals, PETA recommends using words like “repugnant,” “obnoxious,” and “greedy” to get the message across without insulting other animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA to Megyn Kelly: Wash Your Mouth Out! Host Is Sent Bar of Soap Following Derogatory ‘Pig’ Comment
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2024
Contact:
Norfolk, Va. –David Perle 202-483-7382
Special delivery! A bar of “Wash Your Mouth Out” soap is on its way to Megyn Kelly—courtesy of PETA—after the SiriusXM podcast host referred to actor Rachel Zegler as a “pig” on her show. PETA’s point? Words matter—and just as sexist and racist words are unacceptable and have been removed from old songs, sayings, and fairy tales, phasing out harmful, anti-animal language is a first step in cultivating empathy and reflecting that every animal is someone who deserves our respect.
“Words matter and outdated, anti-animal language can shape how we think about animals like pigs, who are empathetic and compassionate individuals who form close friendships, sleep in cozy ‘pig piles,’ and enjoy listening to music and playing with soccer balls,” writes PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “So really, when you call someone a “pig” you are giving them a compliment—even if that’s not what you intend.”
Pigs are remarkably clever animals who spend hours playing, lying in the sun, and exploring their surroundings with their powerful sense of smell. But in the meat industry, they’re subjected to extreme crowding, routine mutilations without pain relief, a terrifying trip to the slaughterhouse, and a violent, painful death. To help foster empathy for these animals, PETA recommends using words like “repugnant,” “obnoxious,” and “greedy” to get the message across without insulting other animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind