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Kim Gordon Reclaims Trump-Banned Words in Protest Track ‘Bye Bye25!’

Proceeds from the song support reproductive rights nonprofits during Supreme Court consideration of healthcare language restrictions

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Overview

  • Kim Gordon released the protest track ‘Bye Bye25!’ on June 13, repurposing her 2024 single with words banned by the Trump administration.
  • It revives terms such as “uterus,” “climate change” and “intersex” that have been excised from government documents and funding proposals.
  • Streaming platforms debated blocking the song before keeping it available under free speech pressure.
  • The track amassed 300,000 streams within three hours while far-right forums demanded its removal.
  • Proceeds from the song and its promotional merchandise will support reproductive rights nonprofit Noise for Now.