Gender and Sexuality: Casey Mecija

Casey Mecija: In a post on Tumblr published on Friday, lead singer Casey Mecija said that she felt the media ascribed a selective narrative of otherness for her and the Toronto septet's music because of her race, gender and sexuality, according to Times Colonist. "I can't help but feel tired by the ways that my brown, performing body comes into contact with the multicultural sensibilities of Canadian audiences. I am frustrated by the ways that my Asian-ness and my sexuality have been at times hidden and at times showcased to support notions of an 'inclusive' Canadian multiculturalism." TORONTO - The Toronto-based indie pop band Ohbijou is going on indefinite hiatus, with its frontwoman challenging how Canadians engage with multiculturalism and critics' perception of the group. "I can't help but feel sadness for the ways my body has been inscribed as a performer," Mecija wrote. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.