The band ultimately opted to form their own label, Agit Prop Records, to oversee the single's release.

Because the group was touring in America at the time of the single's release, they were unable to promote it, and its commercial impact was minimal.

[2][3] In the single's liner notes, the group singled out singer Jason Donovan's lawsuit against The Face magazine for intoning he was gay, as well as Happy Mondays vocalist Shaun Ryder's homophobic comments following speculation about his own sexual orientation, as inspirations for the track.

"[3] The group reflected that, in spite of the difficulties they faced in releasing and promoting the single, it "remains one of (their) favorite recordings.

[1] The single cover features a photo from an article written by New Musical Express journalist Steven Wells, who had favorably reviewed the band since their early days.

[3] New York no wave queercore band God Is My Co-Pilot would go on to cover the song on their 1993 studio album Straight Not.