It is Pleasure Month, which is superb. Nonetheless, up to now 12 months, there’s been unprecedented discrimination and prejudice towards LGBTQ people and an alarming quantity of anti-LGBTQ laws.
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It is also surprisingly been a 12 months of shifting backward in relation to celebs supporting the LGTBQ group, so it is essential to appreciate that homophobia and transphobia are nonetheless sadly alive.
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Listed below are 13 occasions celebs had been homophobic or transphobic up to now 12 months:
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Too Sizzling to Deal with star Harry Jowsey referred to as James Charles the f-slur on the Faucet In podcast:
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Within the episode he stated to the podcast host, “James Charles is attempting to fuck me. You do not know who he’s? He is just a few faggot.” He later apologized.
2.
DaBaby described individuals dwelling with HIV as “nasty” and “junkies”:
dababy calling individuals dwelling with hiv “nasty” and “”junkies” i really haven’t any phrases
After saying that individuals dwelling with HIV are “junkies” and “nasty,” DaBaby confronted lots of backlash from celebrities and followers. He ultimately issued a semi-apology.
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After which Dave Chappelle joked in regards to the state of affairs in his Netflix particular The Nearer.
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He said DaBaby “punched the LGBTQ group proper within the AIDS.” He additionally stated he thought the phrase “feminists” meant “frumpy d*kes.”
4.
In The Nearer, Chappelle additionally did a complete anti-trans bit about Caitlyn Jenner profitable Lady of the 12 months:
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“Her first 12 months as a lady — ain’t that one thing? By no means even had a interval — ain’t that one thing?” he stated.
5.
Boosie BadAzz went on a wild anti-gay Twitter rant about Lil Nas X:
In his Instagram Reside, Lil Nas X joked about having a collab with Boosie, which triggered him to go on the above rant.
Boosie did not apologize, however Lil Nas X did deal with the rant with joke tweet:
i’m really saddened. i’ve by no means been so mortified in my life. i can’t imagine disney channel has but to play halloween city this complete october.
6.
Ricky Gervais was referred to as out for the anti-trans jokes in his Netflix particular Supernature:
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“Full disclosure: In actual life, after all, I help trans rights,” he says. “I help all human rights, and trans rights are human rights. Reside your finest life. Use your most well-liked pronouns. Be the gender that you just really feel that you’re. However meet me midway, women: Lose the cock. That’s all I’m saying.” He additionally stated trans ladies are usually not ladies as a result of they do not have wombs.
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And he did a bizarre bit about how “superb” AIDS is and the way God despatched it to Africa as a result of “they’re dying anyway”:
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GLAAD vehemently condemned the particular in a thread on Twitter:
Consideration Ricky and Netflix: individuals dwelling with HIV at the moment, when on efficient therapy, lead lengthy and wholesome lives and can’t transmit HIV to others. U=U 2/4
Learn the total thread here.
8.
Child Rock tweeted this in regards to the f-slur:
If Child Rock utilizing the phrase faggot offends you, good probability you’re one. Both approach, I do know he has lots of love for his homosexual pals and I’ll have a chat with him. Have a pleasant day. -Bob Ritchie
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Kendrick Lamar’s tune “Auntie Diaries” garnered controversy after Kendrick — who identifies as straight — stated the f-slur a number of occasions:
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Matt Damon not too long ago admitted he JUST stopped utilizing the f-slur due to his daughter (like lady, you are simply stopping now??):
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“I made a joke, months in the past, and acquired a treatise from my daughter. She left the desk. I stated, ‘Come on, that’s a joke! I say it within the film ‘Caught on You!’ She went to her room and wrote a really lengthy, lovely treatise on how that phrase is harmful. I stated, ‘I retire the f-slur!’ I understood,” he stated in an interview with the Sunday Occasions.
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Whereas criticizing Pete Buttigieg’s run as mayor of South Bend, conservative pundit Tucker Carlson went on a bizarre, anti-gay rant about him taking paternity go away:
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“This man, who actually couldn’t repair the potholes in South Bend, Indiana, is now the transportation secretary. However he breastfeeds, so it’s fairness! It’s unbelievable.”
Pete responded to the rant. “Effectively, look, in his case, I assume he simply doesn’t perceive the idea of bottle feeding, not to mention the idea of paternity go away.”
Transportation Sec. Buttigieg addresses criticism over his taking paternity go away. https://t.co/CqObdTIVbD
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And lastly, Pete Davidson made a joke about getting AIDS from a public restroom on SNL:
“I used to be already so anxious earlier than the pandemic. My mind did not have room for one thing new to panic about. I can not begin being afraid public restrooms will give me COVID, once I was already afraid public restrooms would give me AIDS.” For the document, that is clearly not doable.
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