Janelle Monáe thinks that people need to start respecting the vagina. "People have to start respecting the vagina," she told Marie Claire for their "Fresh Faces" issue. "Until every man is fighting for our rights, we should consider stopping having sex. I love men. But evil men? I will not tolerate that." Evil men don't deserve to be in my presence," she continued. "If you're going to own this world and this is how you're going to rule this world, I am not going to contribute anymore until you change it. We have to realize our power and our magic. Because I am all about black-girl magic, even though I'm standing with all women. But this year? This year, I am so carefree black girl."
“People have to start respecting the vagina. Until every man is fighting for our rights, we should consider stopping having sex. I love men. But evil men? I will not tolerate that. You don’t deserve to be in my presence. If you’re going to own this world and this is how you’re going to rule this world, I am not going to contribute anymore until you change it. We have to realize our power and our magic. Because I am all about black-girl magic, even though I’m standing with all women. But this year? This year, I am so carefree black girl.”