Why We Boycotted the Golden Globes: Sia’s Music Movie and Harmful Autism Representation

Some people called Sia’s movie “Music” beautiful and inspiring. Many autistic people, including Dina Buno and me, experienced it as harmful, triggering, and unsafe. In this autistic‑led episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, I sit down with Autism Advocate and writer Dina Buno to explain why we refused to watch the film, why we are boycotting the Golden Globes over it, and how dangerous restraint and bad representation can be for autistic people.

We talk honestly about our own lived experiences being restrained growing up autistic and why seeing restraint portrayed the way it is in “Music” is not just “art”—it brings back real trauma. We also unpack what respectful representation could look like instead, and why the autism community’s concerns were ignored when awards season rolled around.

This episode is for autistic people, families, and allies who want to understand why so many of us said “no” to this movie, even when the media tried to praise it. Our goal is not to attack individuals, but to protect our community, push for safer media, and remind listeners that their feelings and boundaries around harmful content are valid.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Dina and I personally chose not to see Sia’s “Music” movie

• Our stories about being restrained as autistic kids and how it still affects us

• Why we decided to boycott the Golden Globes over this film and its nominations

• What better, safer autism representation in movies and TV could look like

About the guest – Dina Buno:
Dina Buno is an Autism/Asperger’s advocate, writer, and creative, out‑of‑the‑box thinker who loves helping other autistic people feel seen and supported on their journey.

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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/dinabuno

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinabuno/

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