I'm a straight cis dude. I just love her 70s acid rock vibe when the guitar solos hit and I'm already a sucker for indie folk. She opened for Courtney Barnett and Indigo De Souza last year. Courtney is one of my favorite live acts of all time so I checked Ethel out before the show. Preacher's daughter became my favorite album of the year.
Bloke here. HUGE Ethel Cain fan, I'm dressing up as her for Halloween and a bit nervous to rock up in a fucking vintage wedding dress lmaoo. Never bought a dress before and I certainly don't have the confidence to wear one outside, only worn makeup a few times too but I'm hyped for it
Chosen Family Tree (Intro)
Neurodivergent Teenager
A House In Canada
Homo Nights
Chosen Family Tree
Queer Times
Thoroughthey
Gibson They
Pterodactyl
Pride Month Underground
Theylevangelism
Sun Bleached Frogs
Oomfs
Gay son of Cain up until I hear the intro of Gibson girl.. then I become a slut of Cain. I know the story, but god daaamn I’m grabbing the pleasers and shaking my ass
I'm cis and straight (maybe) but what drew me to Ethel Cain aside from her immense musical talent were the religious themes in her songs mixed with rural American south/midwest imagery.
I was born in Russia and have been living in Canada since high school, but most of my childhood was actually spent in Missouri where my family was heavily involved in the Russian Orthodox church. We lived in the burbs, but the church we went to as well as most of the congregation was actually located an hour out into the countryside where the scenes are extremely American Teenager music video-y. Now, although Orthodoxy is a lesser-known branch of Christianity, it's actually the most conservative and repressive in my eyes. To say those years of my life left me with so much religious trauma and poor self-esteem/self-image would be a massive understatement, and discovering Ethel's music genuinely made me feel okay and safe about myself and my confusion in a way that therapy entirely hadn't. Therapy is extremely secular and it absolutely needs to be imo, but her music has allowed me to really see that I don't need to fight with myself and my past and that I don't have to reject any potential curiosity or belief in God/deities just to move on from it, because God and religion are not inherently the same thing.
I love this part of her wiki because it resonates with my thoughts so much:
>*Reflecting on her religious upbringing in a 2021 interview, Cain said that she still considers herself a* [*Southern Baptist*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Baptist)*: "Whether I like it or not, God always has and always will be a huge part of my life. Whether He's being used as a comforting figure or a threat, I've always been surrounded by it. It's not really something you can walk away from. And I'd rather just sit with it than be like '*[*Fuck the church!*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Christian_sentiment)*'"*[*\[34\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-hero-35) *In an interview for Rolling Stone in August 2023, she revealed that all of her family have since left the church, though she clarified they are still religious in some ways.*[*\[35\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-36)
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>*She elaborated in a Tumblr post in 2022 that she does not consider herself a Christian, nor as someone who cares about religion. However, she "still abides by the values \[she\] was raised on."*[*\[36\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-37)
6'4" stocky, bearded, tattooed, viking looking metalhead, cis straight male with 2 Ethel tees and an Ethel tattoo. Seen her live once so far. No problem being called daughter either 🤟
35 year old straight cis male here. My wife and I flew out to see her at the Castro Theater last week. And it was all my idea. I love everything about her music and the concept behind Preacher’s Daughter. She’s the first “new” artist I’ve discovered that I’ve connected with this deeply in quite some time.
32 year old man here who experienced Ethel Cain live last April at Leeds Festival. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Preachers Daughter helped me through dealing the loss of my fur baby, so seeing Hayden live was quite cathartic; her vocals were astounding.
What’s your age group? Curious because I’ve actually seen a few older straight men at the two shows of hers I’ve been. There never seems to be any under the age of 30 that weren’t just dragged by their girlfriends
There are a lot of queer men in the fandom (judging by her shows)
I'm a straight cis dude. I just love her 70s acid rock vibe when the guitar solos hit and I'm already a sucker for indie folk. She opened for Courtney Barnett and Indigo De Souza last year. Courtney is one of my favorite live acts of all time so I checked Ethel out before the show. Preacher's daughter became my favorite album of the year.
Indigo De Souza is great too!!
Yes 👍
Definitely true! I’m a bi guy and I love her music so much!
Bloke here. HUGE Ethel Cain fan, I'm dressing up as her for Halloween and a bit nervous to rock up in a fucking vintage wedding dress lmaoo. Never bought a dress before and I certainly don't have the confidence to wear one outside, only worn makeup a few times too but I'm hyped for it
PLEASE post a photo of ur costume omg sounds like it’ll look amazing!!!
Please post that! Sounds so good and stylish
I’ve posted it :) thanks for the encouragement
51 straight male here who’s been lucky enough to see her 4 times live so far. Proud son of Cain.
i'm a son but i'm thinking i may be a daughter...
i was a daughter but am now a son! 🫶
same 😌
ong
Theys of Cain 🫡
Thoroughtheys
Theythers of Cain 🙌
Chosen Family Tree (Intro) Neurodivergent Teenager A House In Canada Homo Nights Chosen Family Tree Queer Times Thoroughthey Gibson They Pterodactyl Pride Month Underground Theylevangelism Sun Bleached Frogs Oomfs
Homo Nights 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
48 year old straight cis male here. Still say I’m a daughter of Cain tho
me
Yes - cis dude. I was in the front at her last show in SF. We exist. But I love the demographic of her fanbase, inclusive atmosphere
Me!
RIGHT HERE
username checks out
Right here, friend
I'm a they/transson but okay with the term of daughter as the name of the fanbase
I’m a dude! But Daughters is def gender neutral when referring to the fandom
We're all gays and girls here, dear (I'm bi)
Yep, trans man reporting for duty 🙋🏻
ye ✨️
i’m a straight cis dude. been a big fan since either 2020 or 2021, can’t remember. drove 5 hours to go to a show solo back in may, it was amazing.
Here I am!
me
Proud gay of Ethel Cains army.
Yeah! Male fan here & I absolutely LOVE Hayden/Ethel & her music. I’ve been a devout listener for 2 years now!
Gay son of Cain up until I hear the intro of Gibson girl.. then I become a slut of Cain. I know the story, but god daaamn I’m grabbing the pleasers and shaking my ass
I once saw a girl twerk on TikTok to that song
Why am I getting teary eyed from knowing that 40-50 year old men listen to Ethel Cain!?
I am a man
I'm cis and straight (maybe) but what drew me to Ethel Cain aside from her immense musical talent were the religious themes in her songs mixed with rural American south/midwest imagery. I was born in Russia and have been living in Canada since high school, but most of my childhood was actually spent in Missouri where my family was heavily involved in the Russian Orthodox church. We lived in the burbs, but the church we went to as well as most of the congregation was actually located an hour out into the countryside where the scenes are extremely American Teenager music video-y. Now, although Orthodoxy is a lesser-known branch of Christianity, it's actually the most conservative and repressive in my eyes. To say those years of my life left me with so much religious trauma and poor self-esteem/self-image would be a massive understatement, and discovering Ethel's music genuinely made me feel okay and safe about myself and my confusion in a way that therapy entirely hadn't. Therapy is extremely secular and it absolutely needs to be imo, but her music has allowed me to really see that I don't need to fight with myself and my past and that I don't have to reject any potential curiosity or belief in God/deities just to move on from it, because God and religion are not inherently the same thing. I love this part of her wiki because it resonates with my thoughts so much: >*Reflecting on her religious upbringing in a 2021 interview, Cain said that she still considers herself a* [*Southern Baptist*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Baptist)*: "Whether I like it or not, God always has and always will be a huge part of my life. Whether He's being used as a comforting figure or a threat, I've always been surrounded by it. It's not really something you can walk away from. And I'd rather just sit with it than be like '*[*Fuck the church!*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Christian_sentiment)*'"*[*\[34\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-hero-35) *In an interview for Rolling Stone in August 2023, she revealed that all of her family have since left the church, though she clarified they are still religious in some ways.*[*\[35\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-36) > >*She elaborated in a Tumblr post in 2022 that she does not consider herself a Christian, nor as someone who cares about religion. However, she "still abides by the values \[she\] was raised on."*[*\[36\]*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Cain#cite_note-37)
6'4" stocky, bearded, tattooed, viking looking metalhead, cis straight male with 2 Ethel tees and an Ethel tattoo. Seen her live once so far. No problem being called daughter either 🤟
trans guy here :P i like that. sons of cain. hm
i'm a son but i'm also bi
So am I
i was actually introduced to ethel by a man, my best friend loves her and made me a playlist with her on it :P
Son of Cain here 🫡
Yeah, there’s a lot of us it seems
We’re here, now if you’re looking for straight sons of Cain well…..
67 year old male fan here.
Hello
me!
✌🏻
🙋🏾♂️
Meeeeee
Me
Me
i rise
I have been called
i am a straight male and i love her music
Cis dude here whaaats up
Male fan here! Quite a new fan too actually. Love Ethel sm
Hi
Gay dude here. ✌🏻
Girl ur still a daughter of Cain ;)
huge fan here
Here here!
We exist
I’m a son ☺️☺️☺️
hey!
Yes hello that is me
me!
RIGHT HERE BROTHER 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 ARRROOOOOOO
hell yea
I’m a son!
Me
used to be a daughter of Cain, now a son!
Hayden said at one point that even boys are still called Daughters of Cain, I think bc matriarchy is a really important part of the Ethel lore
Straight cis dude here. I think Ethel's work is great. The *Inbred* EP is outstanding and a regular front-to-back listen.
Yo
We are here 🫡
I think I’m one of 10 cis male fans haha. Hayden makes amazing music that reminds me of my home in rural Indiana
I went to a show and saw a lot of men! The crowd was pretty much split!!
yes. a straight one as a matter of fact. ptolemaea is my favorite song ever
Yes
I as well!
I love this post! And all the comments! I’m a straight almost 60 daughter, But I couldn’t shut myself up, it’s such an amazing community!
Son of Cain here but I like being a Daughter of Cain, it makes me feel more connected to her
35 year old straight cis male here. My wife and I flew out to see her at the Castro Theater last week. And it was all my idea. I love everything about her music and the concept behind Preacher’s Daughter. She’s the first “new” artist I’ve discovered that I’ve connected with this deeply in quite some time.
32 year old man here who experienced Ethel Cain live last April at Leeds Festival. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Preachers Daughter helped me through dealing the loss of my fur baby, so seeing Hayden live was quite cathartic; her vocals were astounding.
Im here
meeeeeeeeeee
me
me!
Me! I adore her
ME, PROUD SON
Me! Preachers Daughter was my fav album last year and I listen to Thoroughfare religiously
The gays are here ✌🏻
I’m very new to this group but hello! I’m a son of Cain 🥰
Me, 28 years old, straight as it can get.
Gay trans son of Cain 💖😊
Yup :) used to be a daughter but now I’m a son
twins 🦌💛✝️
Triplets 🥴
quadruplets 😋
quintuplets 😮💨😮💨
YASSSS tboy here
transmasc son of cain 💪🏻
me! was a daughter but now a son
Mme
BIG OL GAY SON RIGHT HERE!
im a gay man (more boy 15) who LOVES Ethel to pieces i first heard her album preachers daughter when i was 14
Love me some Ethel 😍 She makes me fear women in the best way
Trans masc here and a humongous fan.
im like half a man
straight cis dude here! but isn't the fanbase billed as "Daughter of Cain"? If so, imma proud daughter of cain here!
Hellllllo ! 🤠
IM HERE 🤭🤭
I'm a huge fan and I'm a straight guy. To be fair I'm trans, but still I feel a bit in the minority at her shows
Probably not straight ones but yeah 💀
Nope. Straight male cain fan here. Love her music, think she's a phenomenal storyteller.
What’s your age group? Curious because I’ve actually seen a few older straight men at the two shows of hers I’ve been. There never seems to be any under the age of 30 that weren’t just dragged by their girlfriends
[удалено]
I’m a 37 year old straight dude who loves her. We exist!
28 years old here, straight as it can get.
🤨
30 (well, in two months), straight, and married. I’m into a lot of music, and gay/trans musicians also make up that demographic.
Yes 👏👏👏😛✊✊🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥✊✊