Molotov Drops Slur 'Maricon,' Defends Song 'Puto,' for US Tour Roque Planas - The Huffington Post
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Molotov is dropping the word “maricón.”

The Mexican rock band issued a statement via Twitter last Monday night saying it would drop the anti-gay slur in light of a vicious attack against Chilean teen Esteban Navarro. Assailants allegedly attacked the 19-year-old Navarro last month with with a machete, knives and iron bars while yelling anti-gay insults at him. The attack resulted in the amputation of Navarro's leg.

“As an act of solidarity with Esteban Navarro and the LGBT community, we are choosing to refrain from using the word “maricon” in our song lyrics during our upcoming U.S. tour,” Molotov's statement says. “This word was used by Esteban’s assailants in this pointless attack, and therefore, has no place in our set.”

Molotov's statement comes amid pressure from LGBT activists to drop "Puto," one of their most popular songs, from their setlist ahead of a U.S. tour that began Tuesday in Orlando.

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